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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,045 and 77,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,045 and 77,746 is: 137,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045 : 77,746 = 77,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045/77,746 = 77,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045x = 77,746 × 77,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045x = 6,044,440,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,440,516/44,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,233.30

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