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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,038 and 92,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,038 and 92,002 is: 187,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038 : 92,002 = 92,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038/92,002 = 92,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038x = 92,002 × 92,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038x = 8,464,368,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,368,004/45,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,938.36

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