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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,621 and 68,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,621 and 68,244.75 is: 102,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621 : 68,244.75 = 68,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621/68,244.75 = 68,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621x = 68,244.75 × 68,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621x = 4,657,345,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,345,902.56/45,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,087.76

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