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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,360.75 and 70,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,360.75 and 70,525 is: 109,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360.75 : 70,525 = 70,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360.75/70,525 = 70,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360.75x = 70,525 × 70,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360.75x = 4,973,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,775,625/45,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.33

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