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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,148.75 and 66,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,148.75 and 66,638.25 is: 100,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.75 : 66,638.25 = 66,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.75/66,638.25 = 66,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.75x = 66,638.25 × 66,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.75x = 4,440,656,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,656,363.06/44,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,583.97

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