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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,331.88 and 63,725.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,331.88 and 63,725.06 is: 89,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.88 : 63,725.06 = 63,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.88/63,725.06 = 63,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.88x = 63,725.06 × 63,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.88x = 4,060,883,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,883,590.63/45,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,581.20

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