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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,750.50 and 45,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,750.50 and 45,306.50 is: 73,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.50 : 45,306.50 = 45,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.50/45,306.50 = 45,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.50x = 45,306.50 × 45,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.50x = 2,052,678,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,678,942.25/27,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,969.08

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