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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,897 and 61,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,897 and 61,773 is: 83,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897 : 61,773 = 61,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897/61,773 = 61,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897x = 61,773 × 61,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897x = 3,815,903,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,903,529/45,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.59

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