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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,837 and 67,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,837 and 67,592 is: 101,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837 : 67,592 = 67,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837/67,592 = 67,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837x = 67,592 × 67,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837x = 4,568,678,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,678,464/44,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,895.28

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