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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,382 and 67,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,382 and 67,482 is: 102,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 67,482 = 67,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/67,482 = 67,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 67,482 × 67,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 4,553,820,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,820,324/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,605.12

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