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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,090 and 67,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,090 and 67,377 is: 100,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090 : 67,377 = 67,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090/67,377 = 67,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090x = 67,377 × 67,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090x = 4,539,660,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,660,129/45,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,679.98

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