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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,051 and 92,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,051 and 92,958 is: 191,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051 : 92,958 = 92,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051/92,958 = 92,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051x = 92,958 × 92,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051x = 8,641,189,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,189,764/45,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,809.06

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