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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,871.88 and 95,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,871.88 and 95,905.13 is: 200,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.88 : 95,905.13 = 95,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.88/95,905.13 = 95,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.88x = 95,905.13 × 95,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.88x = 9,197,793,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,793,001.27/45,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,510.51

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