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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,039 and 64,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,039 and 64,875 is: 93,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039 : 64,875 = 64,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039/64,875 = 64,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039x = 64,875 × 64,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039x = 4,208,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,765,625/45,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,447.14

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