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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,951.50 and 70,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,951.50 and 70,279 is: 107,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.50 : 70,279 = 70,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.50/70,279 = 70,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.50x = 70,279 × 70,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.50x = 4,939,137,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,137,841/45,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,485.89

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