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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,069 and 67,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,069 and 67,535 is: 101,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,069 : 67,535 = 67,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,069/67,535 = 67,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,069x = 67,535 × 67,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,069x = 4,560,976,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,976,225/45,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,199.85

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