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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,203.22 and 67,729.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,203.22 and 67,729.92 is: 103,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.22 : 67,729.92 = 67,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.22/67,729.92 = 67,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.22x = 67,729.92 × 67,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.22x = 4,587,342,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,342,317.19/44,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,778.47

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