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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,686.75 and 68,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,686.75 and 68,530.25 is: 102,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.75 : 68,530.25 = 68,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.75/68,530.25 = 68,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.75x = 68,530.25 × 68,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.75x = 4,696,395,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,395,165.06/45,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,795.56

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