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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,150.75 and 69,874.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,150.75 and 69,874.31 is: 108,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.75 : 69,874.31 = 69,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.75/69,874.31 = 69,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.75x = 69,874.31 × 69,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.75x = 4,882,419,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,419,547.35/45,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,135.96

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