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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,045 and 70,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,045 and 70,660.50 is: 110,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045 : 70,660.50 = 70,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045/70,660.50 = 70,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045x = 70,660.50 × 70,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045x = 4,992,906,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,906,260.25/45,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,842.63

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