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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,351.50 and 68,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,351.50 and 68,201.50 is: 102,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.50 : 68,201.50 = 68,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.50/68,201.50 = 68,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.50x = 68,201.50 × 68,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.50x = 4,651,444,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,444,602.25/45,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564.29

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