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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,479 and 95,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,479 and 95,670.75 is: 201,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479 : 95,670.75 = 95,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479/95,670.75 = 95,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479x = 95,670.75 × 95,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479x = 9,152,892,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,892,405.56/45,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,255.36

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