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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,292 and 61,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,292 and 61,170 is: 82,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292 : 61,170 = 61,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292/61,170 = 61,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292x = 61,170 × 61,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292x = 3,741,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,768,900/45,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,614.34

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