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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,015 and 95,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,015 and 95,579 is: 202,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015 : 95,579 = 95,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015/95,579 = 95,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015x = 95,579 × 95,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015x = 9,135,345,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,345,241/45,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,940.03

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