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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,279 and 70,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,279 and 70,366.50 is: 109,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279 : 70,366.50 = 70,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279/70,366.50 = 70,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279x = 70,366.50 × 70,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279x = 4,951,444,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,444,322.25/45,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,354.10

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