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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,630 and 71,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,630 and 71,756 is: 115,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630 : 71,756 = 71,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630/71,756 = 71,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630x = 71,756 × 71,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630x = 5,148,923,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,923,536/44,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,369.11

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