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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,051 and 67,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,051 and 67,414 is: 100,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051 : 67,414 = 67,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051/67,414 = 67,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051x = 67,414 × 67,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051x = 4,544,647,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,647,396/45,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,877.84

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