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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,268.88 and 67,599.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,268.88 and 67,599.56 is: 100,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.88 : 67,599.56 = 67,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.88/67,599.56 = 67,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.88x = 67,599.56 × 67,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.88x = 4,569,700,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,700,850.19/45,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,945.76

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