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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,880 and 70,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,880 and 70,406 is: 110,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880 : 70,406 = 70,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880/70,406 = 70,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880x = 70,406 × 70,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880x = 4,957,004,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,004,836/44,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,450.20

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