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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,142 and 67,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,142 and 67,715 is: 101,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142 : 67,715 = 67,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142/67,715 = 67,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142x = 67,715 × 67,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142x = 4,585,321,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,321,225/45,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,575.50

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