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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,963 and 63,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,963 and 63,294 is: 87,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963 : 63,294 = 63,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963/63,294 = 63,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963x = 63,294 × 63,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963x = 4,006,130,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,130,436/45,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,159.90

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