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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,080 and 70,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,080 and 70,076.50 is: 108,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080 : 70,076.50 = 70,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080/70,076.50 = 70,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080x = 70,076.50 × 70,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080x = 4,910,715,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,715,852.25/45,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.36

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