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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,846 and 67,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,846 and 67,376 is: 101,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846 : 67,376 = 67,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846/67,376 = 67,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846x = 67,376 × 67,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846x = 4,539,525,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,525,376/44,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,224.76

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