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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,082 and 67,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,082 and 67,631 is: 101,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082 : 67,631 = 67,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082/67,631 = 67,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082x = 67,631 × 67,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082x = 4,573,952,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,952,161/45,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,458.50

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