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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,791 and 67,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,791 and 67,690.50 is: 102,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791 : 67,690.50 = 67,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791/67,690.50 = 67,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791x = 67,690.50 × 67,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791x = 4,582,003,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,003,790.25/44,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,297.42

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