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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,064.75 and 67,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,064.75 and 67,129.75 is: 102,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064.75 : 67,129.75 = 67,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064.75/67,129.75 = 67,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064.75x = 67,129.75 × 67,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064.75x = 4,506,403,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,403,335.06/44,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,267.76

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