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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,403.75 and 70,303.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,403.75 and 70,303.78 is: 111,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.75 : 70,303.78 = 70,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.75/70,303.78 = 70,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.75x = 70,303.78 × 70,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.75x = 4,942,621,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,621,658.05/44,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.91

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