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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,915.75 and 94,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,915.75 and 94,299.75 is: 193,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.75 : 94,299.75 = 94,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.75/94,299.75 = 94,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.75x = 94,299.75 × 94,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.75x = 8,892,442,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,442,850.06/45,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,668.68

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