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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,854 and 61,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,854 and 61,868 is: 83,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854 : 61,868 = 61,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854/61,868 = 61,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854x = 61,868 × 61,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854x = 3,827,649,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,649,424/45,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,474.71

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