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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,327 and 83,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,327 and 83,202 is: 152,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327 : 83,202 = 83,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327/83,202 = 83,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327x = 83,202 × 83,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327x = 6,922,572,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,572,804/45,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,725.15

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