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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,046 and 67,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,046 and 67,536 is: 103,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046 : 67,536 = 67,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046/67,536 = 67,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046x = 67,536 × 67,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046x = 4,561,111,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,111,296/44,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,553.36

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