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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,475 and 93,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,475 and 93,136 is: 190,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475 : 93,136 = 93,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475/93,136 = 93,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475x = 93,136 × 93,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475x = 8,674,314,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,314,496/45,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,749.08

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