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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,970 and 71,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,970 and 71,465 is: 113,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970 : 71,465 = 71,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970/71,465 = 71,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970x = 71,465 × 71,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970x = 5,107,246,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,246,225/44,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,570.07

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