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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,135 and 70,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,135 and 70,201.50 is: 109,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135 : 70,201.50 = 70,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135/70,201.50 = 70,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135x = 70,201.50 × 70,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135x = 4,928,250,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,250,602.25/45,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,189.11

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