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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,481.13 and 65,126.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,481.13 and 65,126.81 is: 93,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.13 : 65,126.81 = 65,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.13/65,126.81 = 65,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.13x = 65,126.81 × 65,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.13x = 4,241,501,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,501,706.41/45,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,258.50

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