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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,868.25 and 70,394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,868.25 and 70,394.88 is: 110,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.25 : 70,394.88 = 70,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.25/70,394.88 = 70,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.25x = 70,394.88 × 70,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.25x = 4,955,438,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,438,426.27/44,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,444.21

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