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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,699.75 and 92,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,699.75 and 92,652.75 is: 187,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.75 : 92,652.75 = 92,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.75/92,652.75 = 92,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.75x = 92,652.75 × 92,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.75x = 8,584,532,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,532,082.56/45,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,846.37

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