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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,177.75 and 70,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,177.75 and 70,267.50 is: 109,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.75 : 70,267.50 = 70,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.75/70,267.50 = 70,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.75x = 70,267.50 × 70,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.75x = 4,937,521,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,521,556.25/45,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,291.00

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