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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,363.38 and 70,529.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,363.38 and 70,529.06 is: 109,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.38 : 70,529.06 = 70,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.38/70,529.06 = 70,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.38x = 70,529.06 × 70,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.38x = 4,974,348,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,348,657.13/45,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.61

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