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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,060 and 70,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,060 and 70,927 is: 114,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060 : 70,927 = 70,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060/70,927 = 70,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060x = 70,927 × 70,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060x = 5,030,639,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,639,329/44,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,177.02

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