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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,184 and 69,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,184 and 69,120 is: 105,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184 : 69,120 = 69,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184/69,120 = 69,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184x = 69,120 × 69,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184x = 4,777,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,574,400/45,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,735.98

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