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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,058.94 and 70,925.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,058.94 and 70,925.63 is: 114,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.94 : 70,925.63 = 70,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.94/70,925.63 = 70,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.94x = 70,925.63 × 70,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.94x = 5,030,444,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,444,281.64/44,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,175.34

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