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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,324 and 67,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,324 and 67,878 is: 101,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324 : 67,878 = 67,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324/67,878 = 67,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324x = 67,878 × 67,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324x = 4,607,422,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,422,884/45,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,655.26

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