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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,929 and 70,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,929 and 70,260.50 is: 107,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929 : 70,260.50 = 70,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929/70,260.50 = 70,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929x = 70,260.50 × 70,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929x = 4,936,537,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,537,860.25/45,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,481.94

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