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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,165 and 67,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,165 and 67,094.50 is: 99,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165 : 67,094.50 = 67,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165/67,094.50 = 67,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165x = 67,094.50 × 67,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165x = 4,501,671,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,671,930.25/45,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,671.69

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