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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,660 and 92,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,660 and 92,576 is: 187,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660 : 92,576 = 92,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660/92,576 = 92,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660x = 92,576 × 92,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660x = 8,570,315,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,315,776/45,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,698.55

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