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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,386.50 and 70,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,386.50 and 70,437.75 is: 109,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.50 : 70,437.75 = 70,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.50/70,437.75 = 70,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.50x = 70,437.75 × 70,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.50x = 4,961,476,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,476,625.06/45,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,316.13

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