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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,608.06 and 68,799.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,608.06 and 68,799.38 is: 103,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.06 : 68,799.38 = 68,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.06/68,799.38 = 68,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.06x = 68,799.38 × 68,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.06x = 4,733,354,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,354,000.39/45,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,783.27

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