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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,180 and 70,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,180 and 70,271 is: 109,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180 : 70,271 = 70,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180/70,271 = 70,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180x = 70,271 × 70,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180x = 4,938,013,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,013,441/45,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,296.45

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