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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,540 and 93,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,540 and 93,336.75 is: 191,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540 : 93,336.75 = 93,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540/93,336.75 = 93,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540x = 93,336.75 × 93,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540x = 8,711,748,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,748,900.56/45,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,298.83

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