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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,034 and 76,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,034 and 76,852 is: 134,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034 : 76,852 = 76,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034/76,852 = 76,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034x = 76,852 × 76,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034x = 5,906,229,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,229,904/44,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,128.85

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