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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,054 and 70,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,054 and 70,934 is: 114,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054 : 70,934 = 70,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054/70,934 = 70,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054x = 70,934 × 70,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054x = 5,031,632,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,632,356/44,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,215.11

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