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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,146 and 56,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,146 and 56,682 is: 72,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146 : 56,682 = 56,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146/56,682 = 56,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146x = 56,682 × 56,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146x = 3,212,849,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,849,124/44,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,777.81

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