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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,205.50 and 94,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,205.50 and 94,542 is: 197,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.50 : 94,542 = 94,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.50/94,542 = 94,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.50x = 94,542 × 94,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.50x = 8,938,189,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,189,764/45,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,723.50

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