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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,393 and 69,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,393 and 69,049.50 is: 105,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393 : 69,049.50 = 69,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393/69,049.50 = 69,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393x = 69,049.50 × 69,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393x = 4,767,833,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,833,450.25/45,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,034.55

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