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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,937 and 67,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,937 and 67,963.50 is: 102,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937 : 67,963.50 = 67,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937/67,963.50 = 67,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937x = 67,963.50 × 67,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937x = 4,619,037,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,037,332.25/44,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,789.18

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