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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,246 and 91,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,246 and 91,707.75 is: 185,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246 : 91,707.75 = 91,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246/91,707.75 = 91,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246x = 91,707.75 × 91,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246x = 8,410,311,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,311,410.06/45,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,879.67

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