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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,948 and 71,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,948 and 71,553 is: 113,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948 : 71,553 = 71,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948/71,553 = 71,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948x = 71,553 × 71,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948x = 5,119,831,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,831,809/44,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,905.66

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