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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,890 and 69,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,890 and 69,708 is: 105,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,890 : 69,708 = 69,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,890/69,708 = 69,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,890x = 69,708 × 69,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,890x = 4,859,205,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,205,264/45,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,888.11

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