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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,672 and 92,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,672 and 92,595 is: 187,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672 : 92,595 = 92,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672/92,595 = 92,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672x = 92,595 × 92,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672x = 8,573,834,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,834,025/45,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,726.27

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