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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,284 and 93,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,284 and 93,752 is: 194,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284 : 93,752 = 93,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284/93,752 = 93,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284x = 93,752 × 93,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284x = 8,789,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,437,504/45,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,095.87

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