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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,944 and 68,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,944 and 68,916 is: 103,374

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944 : 68,916 = 68,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944/68,916 = 68,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944x = 68,916 × 68,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944x = 4,749,415,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,415,056/45,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,374

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