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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,759.75 and 83,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,759.75 and 83,925.75 is: 153,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,759.75 : 83,925.75 = 83,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,759.75/83,925.75 = 83,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,759.75x = 83,925.75 × 83,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,759.75x = 7,043,531,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,531,513.06/45,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,924.17

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