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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,877 and 70,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,877 and 70,536 is: 108,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877 : 70,536 = 70,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877/70,536 = 70,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877x = 70,536 × 70,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877x = 4,975,327,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,327,296/45,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,449.27

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