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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,037 and 67,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,037 and 67,580 is: 101,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037 : 67,580 = 67,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037/67,580 = 67,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037x = 67,580 × 67,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037x = 4,567,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,056,400/45,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,406.76

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