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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,613.50 and 68,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,613.50 and 68,352 is: 102,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.50 : 68,352 = 68,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.50/68,352 = 68,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.50x = 68,352 × 68,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.50x = 4,671,995,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,995,904/45,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,425.73

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