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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,091.25 and 70,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,091.25 and 70,092.75 is: 108,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.25 : 70,092.75 = 70,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.25/70,092.75 = 70,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.25x = 70,092.75 × 70,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.25x = 4,912,993,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,993,602.56/45,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,956.70

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