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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,090 and 70,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,090 and 70,091 is: 108,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090 : 70,091 = 70,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090/70,091 = 70,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090x = 70,091 × 70,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090x = 4,912,748,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,748,281/45,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,954.28

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