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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,076 and 84,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,076 and 84,512 is: 158,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076 : 84,512 = 84,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076/84,512 = 84,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076x = 84,512 × 84,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076x = 7,142,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,278,144/45,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,449.69

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