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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,143.50 and 67,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,143.50 and 67,235.25 is: 102,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.50 : 67,235.25 = 67,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.50/67,235.25 = 67,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.50x = 67,235.25 × 67,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.50x = 4,520,578,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,578,842.56/44,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,406.44

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