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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,898 and 70,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,898 and 70,431.75 is: 110,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898 : 70,431.75 = 70,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898/70,431.75 = 70,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898x = 70,431.75 × 70,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898x = 4,960,631,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,631,408.06/44,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,486.69

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