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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,180 and 95,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,180 and 95,864 is: 203,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180 : 95,864 = 95,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180/95,864 = 95,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180x = 95,864 × 95,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180x = 9,189,906,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,906,496/45,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,406.52

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