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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,873 and 70,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,873 and 70,399 is: 110,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873 : 70,399 = 70,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873/70,399 = 70,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873x = 70,399 × 70,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873x = 4,956,019,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,019,201/44,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,445.46

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