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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,962 and 71,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,962 and 71,451 is: 113,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962 : 71,451 = 71,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962/71,451 = 71,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962x = 71,451 × 71,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962x = 5,105,245,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,245,401/44,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,545.78

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