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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,364 and 70,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,364 and 70,529 is: 109,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364 : 70,529 = 70,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364/70,529 = 70,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364x = 70,529 × 70,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364x = 4,974,339,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,339,841/45,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,653.91

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