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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,794 and 93,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,794 and 93,856 is: 192,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794 : 93,856 = 93,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794/93,856 = 93,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794x = 93,856 × 93,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794x = 8,808,948,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,948,736/45,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,360.33

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