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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,024.75 and 81,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,024.75 and 81,483.75 is: 147,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.75 : 81,483.75 = 81,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.75/81,483.75 = 81,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.75x = 81,483.75 × 81,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.75x = 6,639,601,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,601,514.06/45,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,465.59

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