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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,496 and 70,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,496 and 70,700.25 is: 112,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496 : 70,700.25 = 70,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496/70,700.25 = 70,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496x = 70,700.25 × 70,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496x = 4,998,525,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,525,350.06/44,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,336.51

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