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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,387 and 70,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,387 and 70,449.75 is: 109,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387 : 70,449.75 = 70,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387/70,449.75 = 70,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387x = 70,449.75 × 70,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387x = 4,963,167,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,167,275.06/45,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,352.18

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