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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,325.13 and 68,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,325.13 and 68,987.25 is: 105,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.13 : 68,987.25 = 68,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.13/68,987.25 = 68,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.13x = 68,987.25 × 68,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.13x = 4,759,240,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,240,662.56/45,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,002.26

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