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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,699.19 and 70,627.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,699.19 and 70,627.57 is: 109,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.19 : 70,627.57 = 70,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.19/70,627.57 = 70,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.19x = 70,627.57 × 70,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.19x = 4,988,253,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,253,688.25/45,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,154.10

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