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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,259 and 70,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,259 and 70,478 is: 109,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259 : 70,478 = 70,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259/70,478 = 70,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259x = 70,478 × 70,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259x = 4,967,148,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,148,484/45,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.41

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