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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,525.75 and 92,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,525.75 and 92,857.13 is: 189,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.75 : 92,857.13 = 92,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.75/92,857.13 = 92,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.75x = 92,857.13 × 92,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.75x = 8,622,445,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,445,663.27/45,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,397.11

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