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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,202 and 80,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,202 and 80,846 is: 144,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202 : 80,846 = 80,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202/80,846 = 80,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202x = 80,846 × 80,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202x = 6,536,075,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,075,716/45,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,597.05

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