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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,067 and 70,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,067 and 70,938 is: 114,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067 : 70,938 = 70,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067/70,938 = 70,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067x = 70,938 × 70,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067x = 5,032,199,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,199,844/44,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,194.29

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