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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,739.69 and 70,390.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,739.69 and 70,390.69 is: 108,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.69 : 70,390.69 = 70,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.69/70,390.69 = 70,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.69x = 70,390.69 × 70,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.69x = 4,954,848,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,848,886.72/45,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,327.13

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