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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,095.48 and 70,097.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,095.48 and 70,097.91 is: 108,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,095.48 : 70,097.91 = 70,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,095.48/70,097.91 = 70,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,095.48x = 70,097.91 × 70,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,095.48x = 4,913,716,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,716,460.63/45,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,962.49

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