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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,925 and 70,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,925 and 70,251.50 is: 107,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,925 : 70,251.50 = 70,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,925/70,251.50 = 70,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,925x = 70,251.50 × 70,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,925x = 4,935,273,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,273,252.25/45,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,463.76

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