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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,586.50 and 94,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,586.50 and 94,797 is: 197,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.50 : 94,797 = 94,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.50/94,797 = 94,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.50x = 94,797 × 94,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.50x = 8,986,471,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,471,209/45,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,130.10

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