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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,510.75 and 67,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,510.75 and 67,914 is: 101,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.75 : 67,914 = 67,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.75/67,914 = 67,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.75x = 67,914 × 67,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.75x = 4,612,311,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,311,396/45,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,345.54

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