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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,024.75 and 67,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,024.75 and 67,263.75 is: 100,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.75 : 67,263.75 = 67,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.75/67,263.75 = 67,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.75x = 67,263.75 × 67,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.75x = 4,524,412,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,412,064.06/45,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.22

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