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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,518 and 94,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,518 and 94,670 is: 196,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518 : 94,670 = 94,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518/94,670 = 94,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518x = 94,670 × 94,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518x = 8,962,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,408,900/45,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,898.13

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