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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,837 and 94,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,837 and 94,529.25 is: 194,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837 : 94,529.25 = 94,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837/94,529.25 = 94,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837x = 94,529.25 × 94,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837x = 8,935,779,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,779,105.56/45,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,946.86

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