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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,412.13 and 68,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,412.13 and 68,133.38 is: 102,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.13 : 68,133.38 = 68,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.13/68,133.38 = 68,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.13x = 68,133.38 × 68,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.13x = 4,642,156,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,156,788.89/45,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,222.85

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