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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,109.13 and 63,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,109.13 and 63,562.50 is: 89,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,109.13 : 63,562.50 = 63,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,109.13/63,562.50 = 63,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,109.13x = 63,562.50 × 63,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,109.13x = 4,040,191,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,191,406.25/45,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,564.84

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