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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,868 and 93,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,868 and 93,679.50 is: 191,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868 : 93,679.50 = 93,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868/93,679.50 = 93,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868x = 93,679.50 × 93,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868x = 8,775,848,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,848,720.25/45,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,328.35

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