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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,939.81 and 70,495.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,939.81 and 70,495.31 is: 110,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.81 : 70,495.31 = 70,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.81/70,495.31 = 70,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.81x = 70,495.31 × 70,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.81x = 4,969,589,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,589,084.47/44,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,583.22

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