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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,182 and 67,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,182 and 67,773 is: 101,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182 : 67,773 = 67,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182/67,773 = 67,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182x = 67,773 × 67,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182x = 4,593,179,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,179,529/45,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,659.50

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