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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,214.75 and 67,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,214.75 and 67,612.50 is: 103,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.75 : 67,612.50 = 67,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.75/67,612.50 = 67,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.75x = 67,612.50 × 67,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.75x = 4,571,450,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,450,156.25/44,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,391.97

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