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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,162 and 71,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,162 and 71,511.75 is: 113,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162 : 71,511.75 = 71,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162/71,511.75 = 71,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162x = 71,511.75 × 71,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162x = 5,113,930,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,930,388.06/45,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,235.25

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