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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,168.75 and 72,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,168.75 and 72,150.75 is: 115,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.75 : 72,150.75 = 72,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.75/72,150.75 = 72,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.75x = 72,150.75 × 72,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.75x = 5,205,730,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,730,725.56/45,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,250.71

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