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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,584.25 and 68,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,584.25 and 68,985 is: 104,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.25 : 68,985 = 68,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.25/68,985 = 68,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.25x = 68,985 × 68,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.25x = 4,758,930,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,930,225/45,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,398.56

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