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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,150.75 and 69,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,150.75 and 69,873.75 is: 108,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.75 : 69,873.75 = 69,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.75/69,873.75 = 69,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.75x = 69,873.75 × 69,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.75x = 4,882,340,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,340,939.06/45,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,134.22

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