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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,930 and 71,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,930 and 71,523 is: 113,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930 : 71,523 = 71,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930/71,523 = 71,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930x = 71,523 × 71,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930x = 5,115,539,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,539,529/44,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,855.77

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