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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,908 and 95,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,908 and 95,940 is: 200,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908 : 95,940 = 95,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908/95,940 = 95,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908x = 95,940 × 95,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908x = 9,204,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,483,600/45,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,498.47

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