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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,541 and 71,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,541 and 71,028 is: 113,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541 : 71,028 = 71,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541/71,028 = 71,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541x = 71,028 × 71,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541x = 5,044,976,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,976,784/44,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,265.91

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