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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,908 and 95,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,908 and 95,939 is: 200,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908 : 95,939 = 95,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908/95,939 = 95,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908x = 95,939 × 95,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908x = 9,204,291,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,291,721/45,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,494.29

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