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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,527.06 and 68,925.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,527.06 and 68,925.94 is: 104,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.06 : 68,925.94 = 68,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.06/68,925.94 = 68,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.06x = 68,925.94 × 68,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.06x = 4,750,784,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,784,860.25/45,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,350.79

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