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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,866.50 and 93,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,866.50 and 93,677 is: 191,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.50 : 93,677 = 93,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.50/93,677 = 93,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.50x = 93,677 × 93,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.50x = 8,775,380,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,380,329/45,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,324.39

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