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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,052.50 and 70,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,052.50 and 70,671 is: 110,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.50 : 70,671 = 70,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.50/70,671 = 70,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.50x = 70,671 × 70,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.50x = 4,994,390,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,390,241/45,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.12

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