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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,334.13 and 63,728.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,334.13 and 63,728.44 is: 89,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.13 : 63,728.44 = 63,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.13/63,728.44 = 63,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.13x = 63,728.44 × 63,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.13x = 4,061,313,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,313,746.19/45,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.24

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