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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,447 and 93,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,447 and 93,159 is: 190,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447 : 93,159 = 93,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447/93,159 = 93,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447x = 93,159 × 93,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447x = 8,678,599,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,599,281/45,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,960.88

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