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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,536 and 79,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,536 and 79,176 is: 140,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536 : 79,176 = 79,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536/79,176 = 79,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536x = 79,176 × 79,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536x = 6,268,838,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,838,976/44,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,758.91

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