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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,668 and 67,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,668 and 67,580 is: 102,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668 : 67,580 = 67,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668/67,580 = 67,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668x = 67,580 × 67,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668x = 4,567,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,056,400/44,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,244.48

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