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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,144.50 and 67,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,144.50 and 67,237 is: 102,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.50 : 67,237 = 67,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.50/67,237 = 67,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.50x = 67,237 × 67,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.50x = 4,520,814,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,814,169/44,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.45

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