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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,038.25 and 70,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,038.25 and 70,629.75 is: 110,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.25 : 70,629.75 = 70,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.25/70,629.75 = 70,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.25x = 70,629.75 × 70,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.25x = 4,988,561,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,561,585.06/45,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,762.78

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