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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,319.50 and 75,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,319.50 and 75,775.50 is: 126,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.50 : 75,775.50 = 75,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.50/75,775.50 = 75,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.50x = 75,775.50 × 75,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.50x = 5,741,926,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,926,400.25/45,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,698.80

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