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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,443.81 and 93,150.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,443.81 and 93,150.56 is: 190,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.81 : 93,150.56 = 93,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.81/93,150.56 = 93,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.81x = 93,150.56 × 93,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.81x = 8,677,027,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,027,294.07/45,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,939.69

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