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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,082 and 70,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,082 and 70,174.25 is: 109,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082 : 70,174.25 = 70,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082/70,174.25 = 70,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082x = 70,174.25 × 70,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082x = 4,924,425,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,425,363.06/45,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,232.63

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