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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,084 and 67,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,084 and 67,368 is: 100,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084 : 67,368 = 67,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084/67,368 = 67,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084x = 67,368 × 67,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084x = 4,538,447,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,447,424/45,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,666.48

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