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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,035 and 67,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,035 and 67,576.50 is: 101,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035 : 67,576.50 = 67,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035/67,576.50 = 67,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035x = 67,576.50 × 67,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035x = 4,566,583,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,583,352.25/45,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,400.76

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