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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,907 and 70,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,907 and 70,241 is: 109,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907 : 70,241 = 70,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907/70,241 = 70,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907x = 70,241 × 70,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907x = 4,933,798,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,798,081/44,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.02

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