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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,155.25 and 70,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,155.25 and 70,147.13 is: 108,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.25 : 70,147.13 = 70,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.25/70,147.13 = 70,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.25x = 70,147.13 × 70,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.25x = 4,920,619,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,619,145.77/45,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,971.14

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