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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,879.75 and 67,969.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,879.75 and 67,969.13 is: 100,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.75 : 67,969.13 = 67,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.75/67,969.13 = 67,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.75x = 67,969.13 × 67,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.75x = 4,619,801,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,801,953.27/45,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,693.70

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