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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,956 and 68,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,956 and 68,934 is: 103,401

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956 : 68,934 = 68,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956/68,934 = 68,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956x = 68,934 × 68,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956x = 4,751,896,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,896,356/45,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,401

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