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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,024.75 and 68,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,024.75 and 68,350.50 is: 103,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.75 : 68,350.50 = 68,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.75/68,350.50 = 68,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.75x = 68,350.50 × 68,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.75x = 4,671,790,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,790,850.25/45,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,760.51

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