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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,704 and 68,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,704 and 68,554 is: 102,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704 : 68,554 = 68,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704/68,554 = 68,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704x = 68,554 × 68,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704x = 4,699,650,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,650,916/45,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,828.00

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