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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,540.50 and 93,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,540.50 and 93,349 is: 191,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.50 : 93,349 = 93,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.50/93,349 = 93,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.50x = 93,349 × 93,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.50x = 8,714,035,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,035,801/45,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,346.95

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