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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,568 and 95,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,568 and 95,744 is: 201,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568 : 95,744 = 95,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568/95,744 = 95,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568x = 95,744 × 95,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568x = 9,166,913,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,913,536/45,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,169.98

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