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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,850 and 70,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,850 and 70,362 is: 110,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850 : 70,362 = 70,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850/70,362 = 70,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850x = 70,362 × 70,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850x = 4,950,811,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,811,044/44,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,385.98

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