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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,180 and 68,104.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,180 and 68,104.13 is: 102,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180 : 68,104.13 = 68,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180/68,104.13 = 68,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180x = 68,104.13 × 68,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180x = 4,638,171,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,171,842.02/45,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,659.85

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