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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,272 and 65,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,272 and 65,854 is: 95,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272 : 65,854 = 65,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272/65,854 = 65,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272x = 65,854 × 65,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272x = 4,336,749,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,749,316/45,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,793.19

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