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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,994 and 67,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,994 and 67,241 is: 100,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994 : 67,241 = 67,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994/67,241 = 67,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994x = 67,241 × 67,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994x = 4,521,352,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,352,081/44,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.89

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