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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,053 and 68,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,053 and 68,793.75 is: 102,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053 : 68,793.75 = 68,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053/68,793.75 = 68,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053x = 68,793.75 × 68,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053x = 4,732,580,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,580,039.06/46,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,763.77

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