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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,633 and 68,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,633 and 68,069.25 is: 101,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633 : 68,069.25 = 68,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633/68,069.25 = 68,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633x = 68,069.25 × 68,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633x = 4,633,422,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,422,795.56/45,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,536.67

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