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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,870.88 and 95,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,870.88 and 95,903.13 is: 200,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.88 : 95,903.13 = 95,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.88/95,903.13 = 95,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.88x = 95,903.13 × 95,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.88x = 9,197,409,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,409,384.77/45,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,506.52

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