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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,122.25 and 70,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,122.25 and 70,145.25 is: 109,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.25 : 70,145.25 = 70,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.25/70,145.25 = 70,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.25x = 70,145.25 × 70,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.25x = 4,920,356,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,356,097.56/45,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,045.01

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