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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,063 and 70,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,063 and 70,932 is: 114,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,063 : 70,932 = 70,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,063/70,932 = 70,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,063x = 70,932 × 70,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,063x = 5,031,348,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,348,624/44,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,185.34

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