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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,596 and 70,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,596 and 70,600 is: 111,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596 : 70,600 = 70,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596/70,600 = 70,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596x = 70,600 × 70,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596x = 4,984,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,360,000/44,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,766.97

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