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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,988 and 93,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,988 and 93,920 is: 191,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988 : 93,920 = 93,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988/93,920 = 93,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988x = 93,920 × 93,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988x = 8,820,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,966,400/45,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,810.18

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