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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,931 and 71,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,931 and 71,525 is: 113,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931 : 71,525 = 71,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931/71,525 = 71,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931x = 71,525 × 71,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931x = 5,115,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,825,625/44,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,859.60

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