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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,732 and 92,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,732 and 92,736 is: 188,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732 : 92,736 = 92,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732/92,736 = 92,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732x = 92,736 × 92,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732x = 8,599,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,965,696/45,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,051.38

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