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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,591 and 94,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,591 and 94,806 is: 197,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591 : 94,806 = 94,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591/94,806 = 94,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591x = 94,806 × 94,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591x = 8,988,177,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,177,636/45,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,148.07

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