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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,134.72 and 69,852.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,134.72 and 69,852.38 is: 108,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.72 : 69,852.38 = 69,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.72/69,852.38 = 69,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.72x = 69,852.38 × 69,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.72x = 4,879,354,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,354,293.14/45,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,106.45

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