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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,873 and 93,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,873 and 93,690 is: 191,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873 : 93,690 = 93,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873/93,690 = 93,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873x = 93,690 × 93,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873x = 8,777,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,816,100/45,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,350.38

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