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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,467 and 93,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,467 and 93,187 is: 190,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467 : 93,187 = 93,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467/93,187 = 93,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467x = 93,187 × 93,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467x = 8,683,816,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,816,969/45,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,991.64

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