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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,348.75 and 95,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,348.75 and 95,739.75 is: 202,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.75 : 95,739.75 = 95,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.75/95,739.75 = 95,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.75x = 95,739.75 × 95,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.75x = 9,166,099,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,099,730.06/45,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,124.64

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