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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,001 and 67,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,001 and 67,137 is: 100,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001 : 67,137 = 67,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001/67,137 = 67,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001x = 67,137 × 67,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001x = 4,507,376,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,376,769/45,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,161.70

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