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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,988 and 71,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,988 and 71,487 is: 113,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988 : 71,487 = 71,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988/71,487 = 71,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988x = 71,487 × 71,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988x = 5,110,391,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,391,169/44,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,594.54

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