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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,875 and 70,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,875 and 70,402 is: 110,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875 : 70,402 = 70,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875/70,402 = 70,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875x = 70,402 × 70,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875x = 4,956,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,441,604/44,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,449.95

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