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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,317 and 60,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,317 and 60,483 is: 80,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317 : 60,483 = 60,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317/60,483 = 60,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317x = 60,483 × 60,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317x = 3,658,193,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,193,289/45,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,724.52

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