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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,145.50 and 95,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,145.50 and 95,232 is: 200,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.50 : 95,232 = 95,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.50/95,232 = 95,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.50x = 95,232 × 95,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.50x = 9,069,133,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,133,824/45,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,886.77

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