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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,092 and 64,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,092 and 64,950 is: 93,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092 : 64,950 = 64,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092/64,950 = 64,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092x = 64,950 × 64,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092x = 4,218,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,502,500/45,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.24

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