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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,813 and 67,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,813 and 67,215 is: 100,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,813 : 67,215 = 67,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,813/67,215 = 67,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,813x = 67,215 × 67,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,813x = 4,517,856,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,856,225/44,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,815.75

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