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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,921 and 93,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,921 and 93,783 is: 191,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921 : 93,783 = 93,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921/93,783 = 93,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921x = 93,783 × 93,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921x = 8,795,251,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,251,089/45,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,530.04

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