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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,738 and 70,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,738 and 70,400.25 is: 108,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738 : 70,400.25 = 70,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738/70,400.25 = 70,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738x = 70,400.25 × 70,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738x = 4,956,195,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,195,200.06/45,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,360.56

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