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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,247.50 and 70,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,247.50 and 70,922.25 is: 111,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.50 : 70,922.25 = 70,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.50/70,922.25 = 70,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.50x = 70,922.25 × 70,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.50x = 5,029,965,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,965,545.06/45,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,165.60

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