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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,483.75 and 68,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,483.75 and 68,856.75 is: 104,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.75 : 68,856.75 = 68,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.75/68,856.75 = 68,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.75x = 68,856.75 × 68,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.75x = 4,741,252,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,252,020.56/45,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,240.57

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