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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,565.75 and 70,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,565.75 and 70,947 is: 112,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.75 : 70,947 = 70,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.75/70,947 = 70,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.75x = 70,947 × 70,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.75x = 5,033,476,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,476,809/44,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,944.96

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