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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,911.50 and 70,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,911.50 and 70,452.75 is: 110,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.50 : 70,452.75 = 70,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.50/70,452.75 = 70,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.50x = 70,452.75 × 70,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.50x = 4,963,589,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,589,982.56/44,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,519.35

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