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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,478 and 67,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,478 and 67,634 is: 102,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478 : 67,634 = 67,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478/67,634 = 67,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478x = 67,634 × 67,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478x = 4,574,357,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,357,956/44,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,845.41

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