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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,869.50 and 70,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,869.50 and 70,397 is: 110,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.50 : 70,397 = 70,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.50/70,397 = 70,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.50x = 70,397 × 70,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.50x = 4,955,737,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,737,609/44,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,447.80

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