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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,935.50 and 70,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,935.50 and 70,054.50 is: 111,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.50 : 70,054.50 = 70,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.50/70,054.50 = 70,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.50x = 70,054.50 × 70,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.50x = 4,907,632,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,632,970.25/43,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,700.86

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