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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,256 and 95,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,256 and 95,536 is: 201,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256 : 95,536 = 95,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256/95,536 = 95,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256x = 95,536 × 95,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256x = 9,127,127,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,127,296/45,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,677.73

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