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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,231.75 and 70,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,231.75 and 70,539.75 is: 110,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.75 : 70,539.75 = 70,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.75/70,539.75 = 70,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.75x = 70,539.75 × 70,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.75x = 4,975,856,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,856,330.06/45,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,008.04

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