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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,852 and 94,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,852 and 94,557 is: 194,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852 : 94,557 = 94,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852/94,557 = 94,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852x = 94,557 × 94,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852x = 8,941,026,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,026,249/45,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,997.52

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