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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,211 and 94,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,211 and 94,552 is: 197,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,211 : 94,552 = 94,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,211/94,552 = 94,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,211x = 94,552 × 94,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,211x = 8,940,080,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,080,704/45,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,741.27

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