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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,512 and 93,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,512 and 93,292 is: 191,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,512 : 93,292 = 93,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,512/93,292 = 93,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,512x = 93,292 × 93,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,512x = 8,703,397,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,397,264/45,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,233.02

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