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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,820.69 and 67,090.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,820.69 and 67,090.78 is: 98,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.69 : 67,090.78 = 67,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.69/67,090.78 = 67,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.69x = 67,090.78 × 67,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.69x = 4,501,172,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,172,928.74/45,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,234.51

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