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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,505.50 and 67,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,505.50 and 67,907.25 is: 101,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.50 : 67,907.25 = 67,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.50/67,907.25 = 67,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.50x = 67,907.25 × 67,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.50x = 4,611,394,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,394,602.56/45,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,337.08

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