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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,550.13 and 68,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,550.13 and 68,734.13 is: 103,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.13 : 68,734.13 = 68,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.13/68,734.13 = 68,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.13x = 68,734.13 × 68,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.13x = 4,724,379,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,379,939.52/45,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,718.27

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