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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,846 and 70,130.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,846 and 70,130.81 is: 107,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846 : 70,130.81 = 70,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846/70,130.81 = 70,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846x = 70,130.81 × 70,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846x = 4,918,330,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,330,861.91/45,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,279.39

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