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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,155.25 and 67,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,155.25 and 67,079.25 is: 99,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.25 : 67,079.25 = 67,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.25/67,079.25 = 67,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.25x = 67,079.25 × 67,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.25x = 4,499,625,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,625,780.56/45,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,647.90

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