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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,672.75 and 70,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,672.75 and 70,242.75 is: 108,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.75 : 70,242.75 = 70,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.75/70,242.75 = 70,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.75x = 70,242.75 × 70,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.75x = 4,934,043,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,043,927.56/45,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,030.37

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