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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,022.50 and 92,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,022.50 and 92,094.75 is: 188,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.50 : 92,094.75 = 92,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.50/92,094.75 = 92,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.50x = 92,094.75 × 92,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.50x = 8,481,442,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,442,977.56/45,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,382.32

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