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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,180 and 70,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,180 and 70,368 is: 112,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180 : 70,368 = 70,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180/70,368 = 70,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180x = 70,368 × 70,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180x = 4,951,655,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,655,424/44,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,079.12

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