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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,404 and 75,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,404 and 75,037 is: 124,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404 : 75,037 = 75,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404/75,037 = 75,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404x = 75,037 × 75,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404x = 5,630,551,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,551,369/45,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.03

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