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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,076.08 and 69,792.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,076.08 and 69,792.89 is: 108,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076.08 : 69,792.89 = 69,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076.08/69,792.89 = 69,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076.08x = 69,792.89 × 69,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076.08x = 4,871,047,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,047,581.79/45,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062.81

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