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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,033 and 67,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,033 and 67,573.50 is: 101,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033 : 67,573.50 = 67,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033/67,573.50 = 67,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033x = 67,573.50 × 67,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033x = 4,566,177,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,177,902.25/45,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,396.26

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