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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,846 and 95,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,846 and 95,904 is: 200,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846 : 95,904 = 95,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846/95,904 = 95,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846x = 95,904 × 95,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846x = 9,197,577,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,577,216/45,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,618.97

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