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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,372 and 67,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,372 and 67,020 is: 101,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372 : 67,020 = 67,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372/67,020 = 67,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372x = 67,020 × 67,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372x = 4,491,680,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,680,400/44,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,227.81

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