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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,693.75 and 110,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,693.75 and 110,079 is: 265,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.75 : 110,079 = 110,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.75/110,079 = 110,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.75x = 110,079 × 110,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.75x = 12,117,386,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,386,241/45,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,186.95

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