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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,367 and 61,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,367 and 61,326 is: 84,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367 : 61,326 = 61,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367/61,326 = 61,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367x = 61,326 × 61,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367x = 3,760,878,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,878,276/44,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,767.47

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