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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,605 and 68,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,605 and 68,224 is: 102,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605 : 68,224 = 68,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605/68,224 = 68,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605x = 68,224 × 68,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605x = 4,654,514,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,514,176/45,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,061.49

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