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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,437.25 and 93,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,437.25 and 93,139.50 is: 190,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.25 : 93,139.50 = 93,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.25/93,139.50 = 93,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.25x = 93,139.50 × 93,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.25x = 8,674,966,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,966,460.25/45,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,921.91

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