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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,929.75 and 65,008.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,929.75 and 65,008.88 is: 92,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.75 : 65,008.88 = 65,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.75/65,008.88 = 65,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.75x = 65,008.88 × 65,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.75x = 4,226,153,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,153,828.77/45,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,013.43

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