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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,197.13 and 66,937.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,197.13 and 66,937.69 is: 101,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.13 : 66,937.69 = 66,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.13/66,937.69 = 66,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.13x = 66,937.69 × 66,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.13x = 4,480,654,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,654,007.85/44,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,378.86

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