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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,569 and 61,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,569 and 61,306 is: 82,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569 : 61,306 = 61,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569/61,306 = 61,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569x = 61,306 × 61,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569x = 3,758,425,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,425,636/45,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,477.69

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