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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,986 and 67,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,986 and 67,114 is: 100,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986 : 67,114 = 67,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986/67,114 = 67,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986x = 67,114 × 67,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986x = 4,504,288,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,288,996/44,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,126.46

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