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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,601 and 68,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,601 and 68,218 is: 102,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601 : 68,218 = 68,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601/68,218 = 68,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601x = 68,218 × 68,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601x = 4,653,695,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,695,524/45,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,052.49

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