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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,869 and 93,028.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,869 and 93,028.88 is: 188,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869 : 93,028.88 = 93,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869/93,028.88 = 93,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869x = 93,028.88 × 93,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869x = 8,654,371,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,371,583.77/45,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,675.83

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