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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,163 and 63,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,163 and 63,543 is: 89,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,163 : 63,543 = 63,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,163/63,543 = 63,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,163x = 63,543 × 63,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,163x = 4,037,712,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,712,849/45,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.11

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