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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,432.56 and 93,132.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,432.56 and 93,132.28 is: 190,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.56 : 93,132.28 = 93,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.56/93,132.28 = 93,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.56x = 93,132.28 × 93,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.56x = 8,673,621,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,621,810.83/45,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,912.01

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