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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,856 and 74,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,856 and 74,400 is: 123,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856 : 74,400 = 74,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856/74,400 = 74,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856x = 74,400 × 74,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856x = 5,535,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,360,000/44,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,402.89

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