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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,593.72 and 68,208.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,593.72 and 68,208.33 is: 102,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.72 : 68,208.33 = 68,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.72/68,208.33 = 68,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.72x = 68,208.33 × 68,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.72x = 4,652,376,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,376,025.61/45,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,039.85

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