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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,042.75 and 65,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,042.75 and 65,238.75 is: 94,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.75 : 65,238.75 = 65,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.75/65,238.75 = 65,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.75x = 65,238.75 × 65,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.75x = 4,256,094,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,094,501.56/45,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,490.11

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