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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,508.50 and 66,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,508.50 and 66,777.75 is: 97,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.50 : 66,777.75 = 66,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.50/66,777.75 = 66,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.50x = 66,777.75 × 66,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.50x = 4,459,267,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,267,895.06/45,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,987.58

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