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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,937.50 and 70,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,937.50 and 70,487.75 is: 110,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.50 : 70,487.75 = 70,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.50/70,487.75 = 70,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.50x = 70,487.75 × 70,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.50x = 4,968,522,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,522,900.06/44,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,565.18

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