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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,171 and 70,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,171 and 70,257.75 is: 109,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171 : 70,257.75 = 70,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171/70,257.75 = 70,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171x = 70,257.75 × 70,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171x = 4,936,151,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,151,435.06/45,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,277.00

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