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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,484.03 and 72,100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,484.03 and 72,100.13 is: 114,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.03 : 72,100.13 = 72,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.03/72,100.13 = 72,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.03x = 72,100.13 × 72,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.03x = 5,198,428,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,428,025.02/45,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,291.28

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