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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072 and 67,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072 and 67,141 is: 102,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072 : 67,141 = 67,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072/67,141 = 67,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072x = 67,141 × 67,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072x = 4,507,913,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,913,881/44,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,285.21

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