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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,082.50 and 70,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,082.50 and 70,080 is: 108,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.50 : 70,080 = 70,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.50/70,080 = 70,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.50x = 70,080 × 70,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.50x = 4,911,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,206,400/45,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.20

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