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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,872.50 and 70,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,872.50 and 70,398 is: 110,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.50 : 70,398 = 70,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.50/70,398 = 70,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.50x = 70,398 × 70,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.50x = 4,955,878,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,878,404/44,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,443.55

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