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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,933.50 and 65,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,933.50 and 65,013.75 is: 92,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.50 : 65,013.75 = 65,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.50/65,013.75 = 65,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.50x = 65,013.75 × 65,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.50x = 4,226,787,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,787,689.06/45,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,019.72

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