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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,945 and 67,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,945 and 67,093 is: 97,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945 : 67,093 = 67,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945/67,093 = 67,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945x = 67,093 × 67,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945x = 4,501,470,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,470,649/45,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,975.20

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