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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,160 and 60,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,160 and 60,327 is: 80,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,160 : 60,327 = 60,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,160/60,327 = 60,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,160x = 60,327 × 60,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,160x = 3,639,346,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,346,929/45,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.84

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