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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,040 and 92,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,040 and 92,006 is: 187,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040 : 92,006 = 92,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040/92,006 = 92,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040x = 92,006 × 92,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040x = 8,465,104,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,104,036/45,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,946.36

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