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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,166 and 67,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,166 and 67,093.50 is: 99,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166 : 67,093.50 = 67,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166/67,093.50 = 67,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166x = 67,093.50 × 67,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166x = 4,501,537,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,537,742.25/45,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,666.51

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