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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,016 and 62,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,016 and 62,406 is: 86,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016 : 62,406 = 62,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016/62,406 = 62,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016x = 62,406 × 62,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016x = 3,894,508,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,508,836/45,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.88

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