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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,398 and 75,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,398 and 75,027 is: 123,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398 : 75,027 = 75,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398/75,027 = 75,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398x = 75,027 × 75,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398x = 5,629,050,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,050,729/45,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,993.36

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