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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,039 and 77,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,039 and 77,737 is: 137,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039 : 77,737 = 77,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039/77,737 = 77,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039x = 77,737 × 77,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039x = 6,043,041,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,041,169/44,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,220.22

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