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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,441.75 and 93,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,441.75 and 93,087 is: 190,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.75 : 93,087 = 93,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.75/93,087 = 93,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.75x = 93,087 × 93,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.75x = 8,665,189,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,189,569/45,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,687.85

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