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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,241 and 67,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,241 and 67,065 is: 101,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241 : 67,065 = 67,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241/67,065 = 67,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241x = 67,065 × 67,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241x = 4,497,714,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,714,225/44,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,663.94

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