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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,582 and 95,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,582 and 95,770.50 is: 201,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582 : 95,770.50 = 95,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582/95,770.50 = 95,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582x = 95,770.50 × 95,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582x = 9,171,988,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,988,670.25/45,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,219.53

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