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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,258.38 and 63,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,258.38 and 63,304 is: 88,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.38 : 63,304 = 63,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.38/63,304 = 63,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.38x = 63,304 × 63,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.38x = 4,007,396,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,396,416/45,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.86

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