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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,276.75 and 64,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,276.75 and 64,977.75 is: 93,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.75 : 64,977.75 = 64,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.75/64,977.75 = 64,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.75x = 64,977.75 × 64,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.75x = 4,222,107,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,107,995.06/45,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,251.13

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