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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,316.50 and 68,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,316.50 and 68,934.75 is: 104,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.50 : 68,934.75 = 68,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.50/68,934.75 = 68,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.50x = 68,934.75 × 68,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.50x = 4,751,999,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,999,757.56/45,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,862.46

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