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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,360 and 59,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,360 and 59,292 is: 77,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360 : 59,292 = 59,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360/59,292 = 59,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360x = 59,292 × 59,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360x = 3,515,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,541,264/45,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,503.11

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