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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,162 and 68,921.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,162 and 68,921.44 is: 105,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162 : 68,921.44 = 68,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162/68,921.44 = 68,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162x = 68,921.44 × 68,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162x = 4,750,164,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,164,547.07/45,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,180.56

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