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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,950.63 and 62,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,950.63 and 62,363.25 is: 84,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.63 : 62,363.25 = 62,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.63/62,363.25 = 62,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.63x = 62,363.25 × 62,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.63x = 3,889,174,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,174,950.56/45,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,638.13

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