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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,363 and 68,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,363 and 68,092.50 is: 102,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363 : 68,092.50 = 68,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363/68,092.50 = 68,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363x = 68,092.50 × 68,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363x = 4,636,588,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,588,556.25/45,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,210.80

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