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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,891.56 and 67,062.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,891.56 and 67,062.94 is: 98,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.56 : 67,062.94 = 67,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.56/67,062.94 = 67,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.56x = 67,062.94 × 67,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.56x = 4,497,437,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,437,586.13/45,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,001.40

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