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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,096.75 and 76,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,096.75 and 76,983.75 is: 131,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.75 : 76,983.75 = 76,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.75/76,983.75 = 76,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.75x = 76,983.75 × 76,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.75x = 5,926,497,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,497,764.06/45,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.40

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