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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,960.75 and 70,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,960.75 and 70,989.75 is: 109,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.75 : 70,989.75 = 70,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.75/70,989.75 = 70,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.75x = 70,989.75 × 70,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.75x = 5,039,544,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,544,605.06/45,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,648.88

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