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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,252 and 75,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,252 and 75,411 is: 125,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252 : 75,411 = 75,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252/75,411 = 75,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252x = 75,411 × 75,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252x = 5,686,818,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,818,921/45,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,670.00

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