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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,914 and 74,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,914 and 74,852 is: 124,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914 : 74,852 = 74,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914/74,852 = 74,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914x = 74,852 × 74,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914x = 5,602,821,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,821,904/44,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,745.56

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