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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,224 and 94,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,224 and 94,576 is: 197,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224 : 94,576 = 94,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224/94,576 = 94,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224x = 94,576 × 94,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224x = 8,944,619,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,619,776/45,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,784.80

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