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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,876.38 and 94,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,876.38 and 94,061.25 is: 192,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.38 : 94,061.25 = 94,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.38/94,061.25 = 94,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.38x = 94,061.25 × 94,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.38x = 8,847,518,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,518,751.56/45,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,855.66

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