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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,652 and 61,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,652 and 61,612 is: 83,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652 : 61,612 = 61,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652/61,612 = 61,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652x = 61,612 × 61,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652x = 3,796,038,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,038,544/45,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.64

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