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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,932.50 and 68,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,932.50 and 68,898.25 is: 103,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.50 : 68,898.25 = 68,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.50/68,898.25 = 68,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.50x = 68,898.25 × 68,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.50x = 4,746,968,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,968,853.06/45,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,346.63

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