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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,132.75 and 70,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,132.75 and 70,112.25 is: 108,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.75 : 70,112.25 = 70,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.75/70,112.25 = 70,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.75x = 70,112.25 × 70,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.75x = 4,915,727,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,727,600.06/45,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,917.09

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