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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,100 and 70,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,100 and 70,056 is: 111,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100 : 70,056 = 70,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100/70,056 = 70,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100x = 70,056 × 70,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100x = 4,907,843,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,843,136/44,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,288.96

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