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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,276.75 and 68,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,276.75 and 68,037.75 is: 102,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.75 : 68,037.75 = 68,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.75/68,037.75 = 68,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.75x = 68,037.75 × 68,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.75x = 4,629,135,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,135,425.06/45,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,240.89

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