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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,259 and 63,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,259 and 63,304.75 is: 88,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259 : 63,304.75 = 63,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259/63,304.75 = 63,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259x = 63,304.75 × 63,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259x = 4,007,491,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,491,372.56/45,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.73

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