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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,480 and 92,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,480 and 92,260 is: 187,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480 : 92,260 = 92,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480/92,260 = 92,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480x = 92,260 × 92,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480x = 8,511,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,907,600/45,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,157.16

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