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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,884 and 70,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,884 and 70,670.25 is: 113,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884 : 70,670.25 = 70,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884/70,670.25 = 70,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884x = 70,670.25 × 70,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884x = 4,994,284,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,284,235.06/43,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,806.50

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