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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,933 and 65,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,933 and 65,012.75 is: 92,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933 : 65,012.75 = 65,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933/65,012.75 = 65,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933x = 65,012.75 × 65,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933x = 4,226,657,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,657,662.56/45,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,017.89

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