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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,142.38 and 67,233.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,142.38 and 67,233.56 is: 102,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.38 : 67,233.56 = 67,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.38/67,233.56 = 67,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.38x = 67,233.56 × 67,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.38x = 4,520,351,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,351,926.44/44,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,403.91

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