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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,220 and 94,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,220 and 94,570 is: 197,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220 : 94,570 = 94,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220/94,570 = 94,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220x = 94,570 × 94,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220x = 8,943,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,484,900/45,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,777.20

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