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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,184 and 67,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,184 and 67,776 is: 101,664

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184 : 67,776 = 67,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184/67,776 = 67,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184x = 67,776 × 67,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184x = 4,593,586,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,586,176/45,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,664

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