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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,870.63 and 70,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,870.63 and 70,395.75 is: 110,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.63 : 70,395.75 = 70,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.63/70,395.75 = 70,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.63x = 70,395.75 × 70,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.63x = 4,955,561,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,561,618.06/44,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,441.11

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