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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,155.25 and 70,318.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,155.25 and 70,318.13 is: 109,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.25 : 70,318.13 = 70,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.25/70,318.13 = 70,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.25x = 70,318.13 × 70,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.25x = 4,944,638,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,638,703.52/45,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.07

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