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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,869 and 95,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,869 and 95,899 is: 200,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869 : 95,899 = 95,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869/95,899 = 95,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869x = 95,899 × 95,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869x = 9,196,618,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,618,201/45,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,497.46

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