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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,680 and 67,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,680 and 67,598 is: 102,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680 : 67,598 = 67,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680/67,598 = 67,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680x = 67,598 × 67,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680x = 4,569,489,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,489,604/44,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,271.48

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