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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,261.12 and 70,389.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,261.12 and 70,389.79 is: 111,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.12 : 70,389.79 = 70,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.12/70,389.79 = 70,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.12x = 70,389.79 × 70,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.12x = 4,954,722,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,722,679.22/44,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,943.00

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