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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,808 and 65,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,808 and 65,352 is: 93,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808 : 65,352 = 65,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808/65,352 = 65,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808x = 65,352 × 65,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808x = 4,270,883,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,883,904/45,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,234.45

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