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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,802 and 67,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,802 and 67,548 is: 101,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,802 : 67,548 = 67,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,802/67,548 = 67,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,802x = 67,548 × 67,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,802x = 4,562,732,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,732,304/44,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,842.16

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