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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,750 and 70,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,750 and 70,409 is: 108,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,750 : 70,409 = 70,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,750/70,409 = 70,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,750x = 70,409 × 70,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,750x = 4,957,427,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,427,281/45,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,359.07

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