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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,051.75 and 65,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,051.75 and 65,540.25 is: 95,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.75 : 65,540.25 = 65,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.75/65,540.25 = 65,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.75x = 65,540.25 × 65,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.75x = 4,295,524,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,524,370.06/45,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,346.45

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