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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,528.75 and 68,928.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,528.75 and 68,928.38 is: 104,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.75 : 68,928.38 = 68,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.75/68,928.38 = 68,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.75x = 68,928.38 × 68,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.75x = 4,751,120,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,120,880.14/45,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,354.30

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