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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,905 and 70,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,905 and 70,237.50 is: 109,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905 : 70,237.50 = 70,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905/70,237.50 = 70,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905x = 70,237.50 × 70,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905x = 4,933,306,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,306,406.25/44,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.96

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