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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,384.75 and 67,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,384.75 and 67,803.75 is: 101,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.75 : 67,803.75 = 67,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.75/67,803.75 = 67,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.75x = 67,803.75 × 67,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.75x = 4,597,348,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,348,514.06/45,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,297.21

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