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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,520 and 95,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,520 and 95,328 is: 199,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520 : 95,328 = 95,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520/95,328 = 95,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520x = 95,328 × 95,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520x = 9,087,427,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,427,584/45,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,635.93

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