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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,329.50 and 63,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,329.50 and 63,720.75 is: 89,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.50 : 63,720.75 = 63,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.50/63,720.75 = 63,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.50x = 63,720.75 × 63,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.50x = 4,060,333,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,333,980.56/45,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,573.76

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