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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,374.50 and 67,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,374.50 and 67,023 is: 101,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.50 : 67,023 = 67,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.50/67,023 = 67,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.50x = 67,023 × 67,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.50x = 4,492,082,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,082,529/44,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,231.17

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