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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,334.69 and 70,599.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,334.69 and 70,599.09 is: 109,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.69 : 70,599.09 = 70,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.69/70,599.09 = 70,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.69x = 70,599.09 × 70,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.69x = 4,984,232,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,232,038.32/45,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,943.01

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