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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,333 and 69,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,333 and 69,981.75 is: 108,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333 : 69,981.75 = 69,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333/69,981.75 = 69,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333x = 69,981.75 × 69,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333x = 4,897,445,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,445,333.06/45,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,032.68

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