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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,324 and 68,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,324 and 68,026.50 is: 102,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324 : 68,026.50 = 68,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324/68,026.50 = 68,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324x = 68,026.50 × 68,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324x = 4,627,604,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,604,702.25/45,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,100.54

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