Finding the Third Proportional to 44,888 and 67,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,888 and 67,332 is: 100,998
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,888 : 67,332 = 67,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,888/67,332 = 67,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,888x = 67,332 × 67,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,888x = 4,533,598,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,533,598,224/44,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,998
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