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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,073 and 67,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,073 and 67,143 is: 102,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073 : 67,143 = 67,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073/67,143 = 67,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073x = 67,143 × 67,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073x = 4,508,182,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,182,449/44,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,288.99

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