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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,869.94 and 70,649.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,869.94 and 70,649.72 is: 113,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.94 : 70,649.72 = 70,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.94/70,649.72 = 70,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.94x = 70,649.72 × 70,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.94x = 4,991,382,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,382,759.45/43,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,776.84

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