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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,316.56 and 70,470.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,316.56 and 70,470.84 is: 112,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.56 : 70,470.84 = 70,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.56/70,470.84 = 70,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.56x = 70,470.84 × 70,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.56x = 4,966,139,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,139,818.84/44,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060.58

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