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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,679.78 and 70,303.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,679.78 and 70,303.78 is: 108,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.78 : 70,303.78 = 70,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.78/70,303.78 = 70,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.78x = 70,303.78 × 70,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.78x = 4,942,621,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,621,658.05/45,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,201.52

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