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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,252 and 62,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,252 and 62,525.25 is: 86,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252 : 62,525.25 = 62,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252/62,525.25 = 62,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252x = 62,525.25 × 62,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252x = 3,909,406,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,406,887.56/45,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,391.91

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