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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,867.25 and 67,950.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,867.25 and 67,950.38 is: 100,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.25 : 67,950.38 = 67,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.25/67,950.38 = 67,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.25x = 67,950.38 × 67,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.25x = 4,617,253,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,253,462.64/45,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,665.58

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