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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,747 and 71,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,747 and 71,295.75 is: 111,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747 : 71,295.75 = 71,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747/71,295.75 = 71,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747x = 71,295.75 × 71,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747x = 5,083,083,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,083,968.06/45,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,112.95

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