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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,856 and 70,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,856 and 70,374 is: 110,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856 : 70,374 = 70,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856/70,374 = 70,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856x = 70,374 × 70,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856x = 4,952,499,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,499,876/44,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,408.86

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