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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,135 and 69,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,135 and 69,851.50 is: 108,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135 : 69,851.50 = 69,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135/69,851.50 = 69,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135x = 69,851.50 × 69,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135x = 4,879,232,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,232,052.25/45,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,103.07

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