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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,760 and 67,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,760 and 67,155 is: 98,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760 : 67,155 = 67,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760/67,155 = 67,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760x = 67,155 × 67,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760x = 4,509,794,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,794,025/45,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,553.19

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