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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,150.75 and 67,078.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,150.75 and 67,078.13 is: 99,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.75 : 67,078.13 = 67,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.75/67,078.13 = 67,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.75x = 67,078.13 × 67,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.75x = 4,499,474,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,474,853.52/45,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,654.49

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