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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,881.75 and 64,612.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,881.75 and 64,612.88 is: 90,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.75 : 64,612.88 = 64,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.75/64,612.88 = 64,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.75x = 64,612.88 × 64,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.75x = 4,174,823,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,823,615.77/45,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,990.94

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