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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,932 and 70,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,932 and 70,479 is: 110,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932 : 70,479 = 70,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932/70,479 = 70,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932x = 70,479 × 70,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932x = 4,967,289,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,289,441/44,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,551.27

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