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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,917 and 70,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,917 and 70,460 is: 110,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917 : 70,460 = 70,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917/70,460 = 70,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917x = 70,460 × 70,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917x = 4,964,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,611,600/44,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,528.57

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