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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,899 and 70,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,899 and 70,433 is: 110,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899 : 70,433 = 70,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899/70,433 = 70,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899x = 70,433 × 70,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899x = 4,960,807,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,807,489/44,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,488.15

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