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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,392.50 and 70,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,392.50 and 70,638.75 is: 112,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.50 : 70,638.75 = 70,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.50/70,638.75 = 70,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.50x = 70,638.75 × 70,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.50x = 4,989,833,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,833,001.56/44,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,402.61

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