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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,744 and 67,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,744 and 67,680 is: 102,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744 : 67,680 = 67,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744/67,680 = 67,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744x = 67,680 × 67,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744x = 4,580,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,582,400/44,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,373.11

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