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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,926.50 and 69,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,926.50 and 69,581.75 is: 105,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.50 : 69,581.75 = 69,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.50/69,581.75 = 69,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.50x = 69,581.75 × 69,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.50x = 4,841,619,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,619,933.06/45,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,421.05

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