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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,934.50 and 68,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,934.50 and 68,902.50 is: 103,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.50 : 68,902.50 = 68,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.50/68,902.50 = 68,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.50x = 68,902.50 × 68,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.50x = 4,747,554,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,554,506.25/45,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,354.88

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