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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,918 and 74,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,918 and 74,866 is: 124,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918 : 74,866 = 74,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918/74,866 = 74,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918x = 74,866 × 74,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918x = 5,604,917,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,917,956/44,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,781.11

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