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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,910 and 74,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,910 and 74,845 is: 124,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,910 : 74,845 = 74,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,910/74,845 = 74,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,910x = 74,845 × 74,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,910x = 5,601,774,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,774,025/44,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,733.33

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