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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,780.75 and 68,627.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,780.75 and 68,627.25 is: 102,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.75 : 68,627.25 = 68,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.75/68,627.25 = 68,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.75x = 68,627.25 × 68,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.75x = 4,709,699,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,699,442.56/45,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,875.10

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