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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,416 and 67,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,416 and 67,844 is: 101,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416 : 67,844 = 67,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416/67,844 = 67,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416x = 67,844 × 67,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416x = 4,602,808,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,808,336/45,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.73

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