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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,728 and 92,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,728 and 92,728 is: 188,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728 : 92,728 = 92,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728/92,728 = 92,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728x = 92,728 × 92,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728x = 8,598,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,481,984/45,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,035.38

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