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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,186 and 95,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,186 and 95,458 is: 201,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186 : 95,458 = 95,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186/95,458 = 95,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186x = 95,458 × 95,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186x = 9,112,229,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,229,764/45,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,660.46

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