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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,000 and 88,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,000 and 88,812 is: 175,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000 : 88,812 = 88,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000/88,812 = 88,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000x = 88,812 × 88,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000x = 7,887,571,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,571,344/45,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,279.36

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