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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,054 and 70,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,054 and 70,674 is: 110,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054 : 70,674 = 70,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054/70,674 = 70,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054x = 70,674 × 70,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054x = 4,994,814,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,814,276/45,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,862.84

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