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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,090.50 and 70,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,090.50 and 70,091.75 is: 108,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090.50 : 70,091.75 = 70,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090.50/70,091.75 = 70,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090.50x = 70,091.75 × 70,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090.50x = 4,912,853,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,853,418.06/45,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,955.40

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