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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,734 and 71,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,734 and 71,917 is: 115,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734 : 71,917 = 71,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734/71,917 = 71,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734x = 71,917 × 71,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734x = 5,172,054,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,054,889/44,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,617.98

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