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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,979 and 68,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,979 and 68,106 is: 100,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979 : 68,106 = 68,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979/68,106 = 68,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979x = 68,106 × 68,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979x = 4,638,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,427,236/45,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,881.43

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