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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,137 and 69,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,137 and 69,855 is: 108,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137 : 69,855 = 69,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137/69,855 = 69,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137x = 69,855 × 69,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137x = 4,879,721,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,721,025/45,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,109.11

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