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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,393.75 and 68,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,393.75 and 68,703.75 is: 103,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.75 : 68,703.75 = 68,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.75/68,703.75 = 68,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.75x = 68,703.75 × 68,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.75x = 4,720,205,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,205,264.06/45,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,983.59

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