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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,866.25 and 67,948.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,866.25 and 67,948.88 is: 100,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.25 : 67,948.88 = 67,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.25/67,948.88 = 67,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.25x = 67,948.88 × 67,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.25x = 4,617,049,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,049,613.77/45,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,663.33

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