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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,600.75 and 71,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,600.75 and 71,169.75 is: 111,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.75 : 71,169.75 = 71,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.75/71,169.75 = 71,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.75x = 71,169.75 × 71,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.75x = 5,065,133,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,133,315.06/45,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,075.66

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