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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,435 and 93,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,435 and 93,138 is: 190,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435 : 93,138 = 93,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435/93,138 = 93,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435x = 93,138 × 93,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435x = 8,674,687,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,687,044/45,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,925.21

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