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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,342 and 68,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,342 and 68,053.50 is: 102,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342 : 68,053.50 = 68,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342/68,053.50 = 68,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342x = 68,053.50 × 68,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342x = 4,631,278,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,278,862.25/45,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,141.04

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