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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,306 and 92,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,306 and 92,112.75 is: 187,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306 : 92,112.75 = 92,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306/92,112.75 = 92,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306x = 92,112.75 × 92,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306x = 8,484,758,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,758,712.56/45,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,276.71

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