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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,457 and 67,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,457 and 67,161.75 is: 101,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457 : 67,161.75 = 67,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457/67,161.75 = 67,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457x = 67,161.75 × 67,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457x = 4,510,700,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,700,663.06/44,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,462.10

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