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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,326.75 and 63,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,326.75 and 63,717.25 is: 89,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.75 : 63,717.25 = 63,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.75/63,717.25 = 63,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.75x = 63,717.25 × 63,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.75x = 4,059,887,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,887,947.56/45,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,569.36

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