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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,099 and 70,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,099 and 70,105.50 is: 108,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099 : 70,105.50 = 70,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099/70,105.50 = 70,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099x = 70,105.50 × 70,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099x = 4,914,781,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,781,130.25/45,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,977.61

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