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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,073.13 and 65,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,073.13 and 65,286 is: 94,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,073.13 : 65,286 = 65,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,073.13/65,286 = 65,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,073.13x = 65,286 × 65,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,073.13x = 4,262,261,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,261,796/45,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,563.26

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