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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,052 and 70,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,052 and 70,930.50 is: 114,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052 : 70,930.50 = 70,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052/70,930.50 = 70,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052x = 70,930.50 × 70,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052x = 5,031,135,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,135,830.25/44,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,209.02

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