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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,260 and 70,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,260 and 70,192 is: 111,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260 : 70,192 = 70,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260/70,192 = 70,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260x = 70,192 × 70,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260x = 4,926,916,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,916,864/44,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,317.60

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