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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,252.11 and 70,607.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,252.11 and 70,607.64 is: 110,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252.11 : 70,607.64 = 70,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252.11/70,607.64 = 70,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252.11x = 70,607.64 × 70,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252.11x = 4,985,438,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,438,363.01/45,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,170.31

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