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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,378 and 67,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,378 and 67,029 is: 101,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378 : 67,029 = 67,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378/67,029 = 67,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378x = 67,029 × 67,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378x = 4,492,886,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,886,841/44,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,241.31

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