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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,368.86 and 70,394.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,368.86 and 70,394.06 is: 109,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.86 : 70,394.06 = 70,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.86/70,394.06 = 70,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.86x = 70,394.06 × 70,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.86x = 4,955,324,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,324,035.25/45,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,223.02

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