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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,988 and 67,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,988 and 67,117 is: 100,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988 : 67,117 = 67,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988/67,117 = 67,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988x = 67,117 × 67,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988x = 4,504,691,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,691,689/44,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,130.96

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