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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,080.50 and 70,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,080.50 and 70,172 is: 109,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080.50 : 70,172 = 70,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080.50/70,172 = 70,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080.50x = 70,172 × 70,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080.50x = 4,924,109,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,109,584/45,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,229.26

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