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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,818.16 and 70,944.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,818.16 and 70,944.19 is: 109,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,818.16 : 70,944.19 = 70,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,818.16/70,944.19 = 70,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,818.16x = 70,944.19 × 70,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,818.16x = 5,033,077,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,077,740.04/45,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.98

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