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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,170 and 95,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,170 and 95,426 is: 201,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,170 : 95,426 = 95,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,170/95,426 = 95,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,170x = 95,426 × 95,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,170x = 9,106,121,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,121,476/45,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,596.67

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