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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,174 and 57,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,174 and 57,324 is: 74,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174 : 57,324 = 57,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174/57,324 = 57,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174x = 57,324 × 57,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174x = 3,286,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,040,976/44,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.58

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