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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,078 and 65,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,078 and 65,292.75 is: 94,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078 : 65,292.75 = 65,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078/65,292.75 = 65,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078x = 65,292.75 × 65,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078x = 4,263,143,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,143,202.56/45,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,572.59

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