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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,046.13 and 68,541.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,046.13 and 68,541.19 is: 104,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.13 : 68,541.19 = 68,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.13/68,541.19 = 68,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.13x = 68,541.19 × 68,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.13x = 4,697,894,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,894,383.91/45,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,290.75

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