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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,867 and 70,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,867 and 70,389.50 is: 110,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867 : 70,389.50 = 70,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867/70,389.50 = 70,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867x = 70,389.50 × 70,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867x = 4,954,681,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,681,710.25/44,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.42

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