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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,920.44 and 70,926.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,920.44 and 70,926.84 is: 109,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,920.44 : 70,926.84 = 70,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,920.44/70,926.84 = 70,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,920.44x = 70,926.84 × 70,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,920.44x = 5,030,617,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,617,164.34/45,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,550.72

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