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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,222 and 91,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,222 and 91,722 is: 186,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222 : 91,722 = 91,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222/91,722 = 91,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222x = 91,722 × 91,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222x = 8,412,925,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,925,284/45,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,036.12

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