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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,038 and 95,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,038 and 95,908 is: 204,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038 : 95,908 = 95,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038/95,908 = 95,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038x = 95,908 × 95,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038x = 9,198,344,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,344,464/45,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,235.19

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