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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,082 and 84,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,082 and 84,524 is: 158,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082 : 84,524 = 84,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082/84,524 = 84,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082x = 84,524 × 84,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082x = 7,144,306,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,306,576/45,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,473.59

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