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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,174 and 68,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,174 and 68,094 is: 102,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174 : 68,094 = 68,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174/68,094 = 68,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174x = 68,094 × 68,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174x = 4,636,792,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,792,836/45,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,642.95

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