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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,476 and 93,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,476 and 93,206 is: 191,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476 : 93,206 = 93,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476/93,206 = 93,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476x = 93,206 × 93,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476x = 8,687,358,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,358,436/45,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,031.72

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