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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,487 and 69,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,487 and 69,149 is: 105,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487 : 69,149 = 69,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487/69,149 = 69,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487x = 69,149 × 69,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487x = 4,781,584,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,584,201/45,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,119.80

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