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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,124 and 70,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,124 and 70,148 is: 109,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124 : 70,148 = 70,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124/70,148 = 70,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124x = 70,148 × 70,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124x = 4,920,741,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,741,904/45,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,049.33

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