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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,939.81 and 70,109.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,939.81 and 70,109.30 is: 109,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.81 : 70,109.30 = 70,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.81/70,109.30 = 70,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.81x = 70,109.30 × 70,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.81x = 4,915,313,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,313,508.31/44,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,375.48

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