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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,988 and 70,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,988 and 70,318 is: 107,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988 : 70,318 = 70,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988/70,318 = 70,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988x = 70,318 × 70,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988x = 4,944,621,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,621,124/45,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,519.81

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