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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,388 and 67,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,388 and 67,059 is: 101,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388 : 67,059 = 67,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388/67,059 = 67,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388x = 67,059 × 67,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388x = 4,496,909,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,909,481/44,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,309.13

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