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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,927 and 67,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,927 and 67,315.50 is: 98,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927 : 67,315.50 = 67,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927/67,315.50 = 67,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927x = 67,315.50 × 67,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927x = 4,531,376,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,376,540.25/45,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,664.76

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