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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,882 and 64,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,882 and 64,611 is: 90,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882 : 64,611 = 64,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882/64,611 = 64,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882x = 64,611 × 64,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882x = 4,174,581,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,581,321/45,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,985.16

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