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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,045 and 60,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,045 and 60,088 is: 80,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045 : 60,088 = 60,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045/60,088 = 60,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045x = 60,088 × 60,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045x = 3,610,567,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,567,744/45,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,154.68

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