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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,595.25 and 68,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,595.25 and 68,210.25 is: 102,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.25 : 68,210.25 = 68,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.25/68,210.25 = 68,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.25x = 68,210.25 × 68,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.25x = 4,652,638,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,638,205.06/45,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,042.17

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