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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,579.25 and 68,997.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,579.25 and 68,997.63 is: 104,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.25 : 68,997.63 = 68,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.25/68,997.63 = 68,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.25x = 68,997.63 × 68,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.25x = 4,760,672,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,672,255.64/45,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,448.24

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