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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,595.50 and 68,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,595.50 and 68,211 is: 102,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.50 : 68,211 = 68,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.50/68,211 = 68,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.50x = 68,211 × 68,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.50x = 4,652,740,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,740,521/45,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,043.85

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