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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,447 and 95,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,447 and 95,070 is: 198,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447 : 95,070 = 95,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447/95,070 = 95,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447x = 95,070 × 95,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447x = 9,038,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,304,900/45,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,875.72

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