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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,928.50 and 65,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,928.50 and 65,006 is: 92,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.50 : 65,006 = 65,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.50/65,006 = 65,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.50x = 65,006 × 65,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.50x = 4,225,780,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,780,036/45,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,007.80

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