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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,642 and 67,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,642 and 67,539 is: 102,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642 : 67,539 = 67,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642/67,539 = 67,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642x = 67,539 × 67,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642x = 4,561,516,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,516,521/44,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,179.93

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