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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,171.75 and 66,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,171.75 and 66,137.50 is: 96,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.75 : 66,137.50 = 66,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.75/66,137.50 = 66,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.75x = 66,137.50 × 66,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.75x = 4,374,168,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,168,906.25/45,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,834.17

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