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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,046.13 and 65,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,046.13 and 65,913.75 is: 96,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.13 : 65,913.75 = 65,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.13/65,913.75 = 65,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.13x = 65,913.75 × 65,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.13x = 4,344,622,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,622,439.06/45,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,448.31

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