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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,615.38 and 70,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,615.38 and 70,152.75 is: 107,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.38 : 70,152.75 = 70,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.38/70,152.75 = 70,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.38x = 70,152.75 × 70,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.38x = 4,921,408,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,408,332.56/45,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,889.24

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