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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,426 and 69,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,426 and 69,603 is: 106,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426 : 69,603 = 69,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426/69,603 = 69,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426x = 69,603 × 69,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426x = 4,844,577,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,577,609/45,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,647.68

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