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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,676.69 and 67,130.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,676.69 and 67,130.44 is: 98,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.69 : 67,130.44 = 67,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.69/67,130.44 = 67,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.69x = 67,130.44 × 67,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.69x = 4,506,495,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,495,638.94/45,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,660.74

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