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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,171 and 67,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,171 and 67,102.50 is: 99,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171 : 67,102.50 = 67,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171/67,102.50 = 67,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171x = 67,102.50 × 67,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171x = 4,502,745,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,745,506.25/45,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,682.22

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