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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,397.13 and 70,525.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,397.13 and 70,525.69 is: 109,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.13 : 70,525.69 = 70,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.13/70,525.69 = 70,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.13x = 70,525.69 × 70,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.13x = 4,973,872,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,872,597.35/45,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,563.60

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