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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,176 and 57,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,176 and 57,326 is: 74,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176 : 57,326 = 57,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176/57,326 = 57,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176x = 57,326 × 57,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176x = 3,286,270,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,270,276/44,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,390.40

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