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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,058 and 63,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,058 and 63,382 is: 89,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058 : 63,382 = 63,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058/63,382 = 63,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058x = 63,382 × 63,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058x = 4,017,277,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,277,924/45,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,157.93

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