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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,907.78 and 70,937.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,907.78 and 70,937.61 is: 109,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.78 : 70,937.61 = 70,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.78/70,937.61 = 70,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.78x = 70,937.61 × 70,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.78x = 5,032,144,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,144,354.56/45,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,614.20

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