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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,237 and 62,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,237 and 62,508 is: 86,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237 : 62,508 = 62,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237/62,508 = 62,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237x = 62,508 × 62,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237x = 3,907,250,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,250,064/45,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.88

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