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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,360.50 and 70,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,360.50 and 70,547.75 is: 112,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.50 : 70,547.75 = 70,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.50/70,547.75 = 70,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.50x = 70,547.75 × 70,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.50x = 4,976,985,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,985,030.06/44,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,194.07

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