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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,451.13 and 68,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,451.13 and 68,998.50 is: 104,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.13 : 68,998.50 = 68,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.13/68,998.50 = 68,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.13x = 68,998.50 × 68,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.13x = 4,760,793,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,793,002.25/45,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,745.33

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