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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,513.75 and 67,918.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,513.75 and 67,918.13 is: 101,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.75 : 67,918.13 = 67,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.75/67,918.13 = 67,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.75x = 67,918.13 × 67,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.75x = 4,612,871,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,871,703.52/45,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,351.17

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