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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,180 and 67,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,180 and 67,770 is: 101,655

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180 : 67,770 = 67,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180/67,770 = 67,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180x = 67,770 × 67,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180x = 4,592,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,772,900/45,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,655

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