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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,370.50 and 68,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,370.50 and 68,100 is: 102,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.50 : 68,100 = 68,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.50/68,100 = 68,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.50x = 68,100 × 68,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.50x = 4,637,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,610,000/45,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,216.42

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