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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,953 and 93,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,953 and 93,847 is: 191,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953 : 93,847 = 93,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953/93,847 = 93,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953x = 93,847 × 93,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953x = 8,807,259,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,259,409/45,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,657.99

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