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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,385 and 67,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,385 and 67,038 is: 101,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385 : 67,038 = 67,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385/67,038 = 67,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385x = 67,038 × 67,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385x = 4,494,093,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,093,444/44,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,252.53

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