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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,057.38 and 95,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,057.38 and 95,940 is: 204,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.38 : 95,940 = 95,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.38/95,940 = 95,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.38x = 95,940 × 95,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.38x = 9,204,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,483,600/45,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,283.62

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