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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,264 and 80,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,264 and 80,808 is: 144,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264 : 80,808 = 80,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264/80,808 = 80,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264x = 80,808 × 80,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264x = 6,529,932,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,932,864/45,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,263.27

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