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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,906.75 and 67,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,906.75 and 67,999.50 is: 100,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.75 : 67,999.50 = 67,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.75/67,999.50 = 67,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.75x = 67,999.50 × 67,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.75x = 4,623,932,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,932,000.25/45,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,724.45

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