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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,393.75 and 70,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,393.75 and 70,519.50 is: 109,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.75 : 70,519.50 = 70,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.75/70,519.50 = 70,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.75x = 70,519.50 × 70,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.75x = 4,972,999,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,999,880.25/45,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,552.52

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