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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,137 and 63,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,137 and 63,102.50 is: 88,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137 : 63,102.50 = 63,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137/63,102.50 = 63,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137x = 63,102.50 × 63,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137x = 3,981,925,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,925,506.25/45,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.66

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