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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,799 and 67,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,799 and 67,467 is: 99,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799 : 67,467 = 67,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799/67,467 = 67,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799x = 67,467 × 67,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799x = 4,551,796,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,796,089/45,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,386.36

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