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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,504 and 94,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,504 and 94,641 is: 196,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504 : 94,641 = 94,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504/94,641 = 94,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504x = 94,641 × 94,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504x = 8,956,918,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,918,881/45,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,838.06

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