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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,162 and 67,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,162 and 67,090.50 is: 99,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162 : 67,090.50 = 67,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162/67,090.50 = 67,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162x = 67,090.50 × 67,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162x = 4,501,135,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,135,190.25/45,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,666.43

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