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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,288 and 93,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,288 and 93,096 is: 191,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288 : 93,096 = 93,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288/93,096 = 93,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288x = 93,096 × 93,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288x = 8,666,865,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,865,216/45,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,372.22

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