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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,072.50 and 66,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,072.50 and 66,204.75 is: 99,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.50 : 66,204.75 = 66,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.50/66,204.75 = 66,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.50x = 66,204.75 × 66,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.50x = 4,383,068,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,068,922.56/44,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,451.33

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