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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,512 and 94,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,512 and 94,658 is: 196,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,512 : 94,658 = 94,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,512/94,658 = 94,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,512x = 94,658 × 94,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,512x = 8,960,136,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,136,964/45,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,874.16

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