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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,775.75 and 70,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,775.75 and 70,841.75 is: 109,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,775.75 : 70,841.75 = 70,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,775.75/70,841.75 = 70,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,775.75x = 70,841.75 × 70,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,775.75x = 5,018,553,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,553,543.06/45,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,633.45

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