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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,736 and 68,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,736 and 68,412 is: 102,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736 : 68,412 = 68,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736/68,412 = 68,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736x = 68,412 × 68,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736x = 4,680,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,201,744/45,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,330.81

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