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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,849.25 and 70,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,849.25 and 70,003.13 is: 109,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.25 : 70,003.13 = 70,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.25/70,003.13 = 70,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.25x = 70,003.13 × 70,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.25x = 4,900,437,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,437,509.77/44,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,264.65

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