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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,063 and 92,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,063 and 92,857.50 is: 191,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063 : 92,857.50 = 92,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063/92,857.50 = 92,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063x = 92,857.50 × 92,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063x = 8,622,515,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,515,306.25/45,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,343.57

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