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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,632 and 67,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,632 and 67,405 is: 101,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632 : 67,405 = 67,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632/67,405 = 67,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632x = 67,405 × 67,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632x = 4,543,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,434,025/44,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,797.68

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