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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,567 and 62,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,567 and 62,451 is: 85,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567 : 62,451 = 62,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567/62,451 = 62,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567x = 62,451 × 62,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567x = 3,900,127,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,127,401/45,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,591.05

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