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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,046 and 77,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,046 and 77,748 is: 137,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046 : 77,748 = 77,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046/77,748 = 77,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046x = 77,748 × 77,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046x = 6,044,751,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,751,504/44,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,237.24

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