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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,622.50 and 66,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,622.50 and 66,858.75 is: 97,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.50 : 66,858.75 = 66,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.50/66,858.75 = 66,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.50x = 66,858.75 × 66,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.50x = 4,470,092,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,092,451.56/45,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,980.00

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