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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,617 and 68,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,617 and 68,236 is: 102,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617 : 68,236 = 68,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617/68,236 = 68,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617x = 68,236 × 68,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617x = 4,656,151,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,151,696/45,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,070.54

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