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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,644.50 and 67,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,644.50 and 67,543 is: 102,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.50 : 67,543 = 67,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.50/67,543 = 67,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.50x = 67,543 × 67,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.50x = 4,562,056,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,056,849/44,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,186.31

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