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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,350.50 and 68,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,350.50 and 68,200 is: 102,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.50 : 68,200 = 68,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.50/68,200 = 68,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.50x = 68,200 × 68,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.50x = 4,651,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,240,000/45,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.04

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