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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,927 and 70,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,927 and 70,472 is: 110,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927 : 70,472 = 70,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927/70,472 = 70,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927x = 70,472 × 70,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927x = 4,966,302,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,302,784/44,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,541.61

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