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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,940.50 and 65,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,940.50 and 65,025 is: 92,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.50 : 65,025 = 65,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.50/65,025 = 65,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.50x = 65,025 × 65,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.50x = 4,228,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,250,625/45,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,037.54

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