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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,712 and 101,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,712 and 101,926 is: 227,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712 : 101,926 = 101,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712/101,926 = 101,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712x = 101,926 × 101,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712x = 10,388,909,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,909,476/45,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,268.76

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