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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,548 and 70,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,548 and 70,490 is: 111,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548 : 70,490 = 70,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548/70,490 = 70,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548x = 70,490 × 70,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548x = 4,968,840,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,840,100/44,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,539.02

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