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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,447.75 and 69,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,447.75 and 69,765.75 is: 107,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.75 : 69,765.75 = 69,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.75/69,765.75 = 69,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.75x = 69,765.75 × 69,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.75x = 4,867,259,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,259,873.06/45,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,095.73

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