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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,390.38 and 92,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,390.38 and 92,785.50 is: 189,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.38 : 92,785.50 = 92,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.38/92,785.50 = 92,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.38x = 92,785.50 × 92,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.38x = 8,609,149,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,149,010.25/45,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,669.04

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