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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,361 and 70,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,361 and 70,526 is: 109,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361 : 70,526 = 70,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361/70,526 = 70,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361x = 70,526 × 70,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361x = 4,973,916,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,916,676/45,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,651.83

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