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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,092 and 60,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,092 and 60,834 is: 82,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092 : 60,834 = 60,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092/60,834 = 60,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092x = 60,834 × 60,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092x = 3,700,775,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,775,556/45,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.67

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