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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,930.75 and 65,009.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,930.75 and 65,009.38 is: 92,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.75 : 65,009.38 = 65,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.75/65,009.38 = 65,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.75x = 65,009.38 × 65,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.75x = 4,226,218,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,218,837.89/45,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,012.84

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