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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,430.88 and 92,714.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,430.88 and 92,714.63 is: 189,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.88 : 92,714.63 = 92,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.88/92,714.63 = 92,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.88x = 92,714.63 × 92,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.88x = 8,596,001,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,001,688.89/45,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,210.57

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