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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,527.63 and 92,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,527.63 and 92,859.75 is: 189,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.63 : 92,859.75 = 92,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.63/92,859.75 = 92,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.63x = 92,859.75 × 92,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.63x = 8,622,933,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,933,170.06/45,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,400.02

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