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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,939 and 101,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,939 and 101,190 is: 222,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939 : 101,190 = 101,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939/101,190 = 101,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939x = 101,190 × 101,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939x = 10,239,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,416,100/45,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,891.58

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