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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,712.50 and 69,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,712.50 and 69,054.75 is: 104,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.50 : 69,054.75 = 69,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.50/69,054.75 = 69,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.50x = 69,054.75 × 69,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.50x = 4,768,558,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,558,497.56/45,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,316.29

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