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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,085.50 and 67,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,085.50 and 67,470.75 is: 100,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.50 : 67,470.75 = 67,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.50/67,470.75 = 67,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.50x = 67,470.75 × 67,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.50x = 4,552,302,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,302,105.56/45,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,970.43

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