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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,015.75 and 66,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,015.75 and 66,669.75 is: 98,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.75 : 66,669.75 = 66,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.75/66,669.75 = 66,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.75x = 66,669.75 × 66,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.75x = 4,444,855,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,855,565.06/45,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,740.01

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