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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,908 and 70,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,908 and 70,242 is: 109,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908 : 70,242 = 70,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908/70,242 = 70,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908x = 70,242 × 70,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908x = 4,933,938,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,938,564/44,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.70

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