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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,421.75 and 70,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,421.75 and 70,328.25 is: 111,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.75 : 70,328.25 = 70,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.75/70,328.25 = 70,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.75x = 70,328.25 × 70,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.75x = 4,946,062,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,062,748.06/44,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,343.27

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