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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,846 and 67,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,846 and 67,191 is: 100,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846 : 67,191 = 67,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846/67,191 = 67,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846x = 67,191 × 67,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846x = 4,514,630,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,630,481/44,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,669.64

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