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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,980.25 and 70,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,980.25 and 70,305.75 is: 107,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.25 : 70,305.75 = 70,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.25/70,305.75 = 70,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.25x = 70,305.75 × 70,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.25x = 4,942,898,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,898,483.06/45,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,500.47

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