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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,978 and 67,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,978 and 67,218 is: 100,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978 : 67,218 = 67,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978/67,218 = 67,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978x = 67,218 × 67,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978x = 4,518,259,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,259,524/44,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,454.88

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