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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,620 and 71,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,620 and 71,754 is: 115,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620 : 71,754 = 71,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620/71,754 = 71,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620x = 71,754 × 71,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620x = 5,148,636,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,636,516/44,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,388.54

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