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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,877 and 70,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,877 and 70,405 is: 110,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877 : 70,405 = 70,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877/70,405 = 70,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877x = 70,405 × 70,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877x = 4,956,864,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,864,025/44,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,454.44

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