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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,532.13 and 68,932.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,532.13 and 68,932.69 is: 104,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.13 : 68,932.69 = 68,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.13/68,932.69 = 68,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.13x = 68,932.69 × 68,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.13x = 4,751,715,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,715,405.97/45,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,359.62

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