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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,016 and 92,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,016 and 92,912 is: 191,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016 : 92,912 = 92,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016/92,912 = 92,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016x = 92,912 × 92,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016x = 8,632,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,639,744/45,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,768.25

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