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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,924 and 65,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,924 and 65,000.25 is: 92,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924 : 65,000.25 = 65,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924/65,000.25 = 65,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924x = 65,000.25 × 65,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924x = 4,225,032,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,032,500.06/45,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,000.53

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