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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,651 and 92,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,651 and 92,557 is: 187,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651 : 92,557 = 92,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651/92,557 = 92,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651x = 92,557 × 92,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651x = 8,566,798,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,798,249/45,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,658.50

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