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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,331 and 74,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,331 and 74,915.50 is: 123,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331 : 74,915.50 = 74,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331/74,915.50 = 74,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331x = 74,915.50 × 74,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331x = 5,612,332,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,332,140.25/45,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,807.82

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