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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,580.13 and 68,999.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,580.13 and 68,999.06 is: 104,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.13 : 68,999.06 = 68,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.13/68,999.06 = 68,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.13x = 68,999.06 × 68,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.13x = 4,760,870,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,870,625.88/45,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,450.58

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