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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,527.06 and 92,861.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,527.06 and 92,861.44 is: 189,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.06 : 92,861.44 = 92,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.06/92,861.44 = 92,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.06x = 92,861.44 × 92,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.06x = 8,623,246,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,246,574.57/45,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,409.25

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