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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,384 and 63,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,384 and 63,479 is: 88,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384 : 63,479 = 63,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384/63,479 = 63,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384x = 63,479 × 63,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384x = 4,029,583,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,583,441/45,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.64

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