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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,160.88 and 68,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,160.88 and 68,919.75 is: 105,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,160.88 : 68,919.75 = 68,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,160.88/68,919.75 = 68,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,160.88x = 68,919.75 × 68,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,160.88x = 4,749,931,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,931,940.06/45,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,178.03

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