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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,497.25 and 70,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,497.25 and 70,143.75 is: 108,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.25 : 70,143.75 = 70,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.25/70,143.75 = 70,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.25x = 70,143.75 × 70,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.25x = 4,920,145,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,145,664.06/45,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,141.61

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