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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,990 and 95,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,990 and 95,274 is: 197,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990 : 95,274 = 95,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990/95,274 = 95,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990x = 95,274 × 95,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990x = 9,077,135,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,135,076/45,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,371.93

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