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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,159.75 and 93,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,159.75 and 93,052.75 is: 191,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.75 : 93,052.75 = 93,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.75/93,052.75 = 93,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.75x = 93,052.75 × 93,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.75x = 8,658,814,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,814,282.56/45,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,737.43

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