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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,744.75 and 68,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,744.75 and 68,526 is: 102,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,744.75 : 68,526 = 68,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,744.75/68,526 = 68,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,744.75x = 68,526 × 68,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,744.75x = 4,695,812,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,812,676/45,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,652.49

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