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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,492.75 and 67,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,492.75 and 67,794.75 is: 101,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.75 : 67,794.75 = 67,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.75/67,794.75 = 67,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.75x = 67,794.75 × 67,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.75x = 4,596,128,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,128,127.56/45,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,029.90

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