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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,606.50 and 68,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,606.50 and 68,226.75 is: 102,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.50 : 68,226.75 = 68,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.50/68,226.75 = 68,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.50x = 68,226.75 × 68,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.50x = 4,654,889,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,889,415.56/45,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,066.36

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