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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,844 and 67,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,844 and 67,373 is: 101,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844 : 67,373 = 67,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844/67,373 = 67,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844x = 67,373 × 67,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844x = 4,539,121,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,121,129/44,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,220.26

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