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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,738 and 67,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,738 and 67,671 is: 102,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738 : 67,671 = 67,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738/67,671 = 67,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738x = 67,671 × 67,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738x = 4,579,364,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,364,241/44,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,359.61

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