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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,283 and 70,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,283 and 70,418 is: 109,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283 : 70,418 = 70,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283/70,418 = 70,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283x = 70,418 × 70,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283x = 4,958,694,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,694,724/45,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,504.55

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