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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,252 and 67,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,252 and 67,896 is: 101,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252 : 67,896 = 67,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252/67,896 = 67,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252x = 67,896 × 67,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252x = 4,609,866,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,866,816/45,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,871.01

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