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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,514 and 67,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,514 and 67,893 is: 103,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514 : 67,893 = 67,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514/67,893 = 67,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514x = 67,893 × 67,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514x = 4,609,459,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,459,449/44,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,550.78

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