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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,256.38 and 67,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,256.38 and 67,675.50 is: 103,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256.38 : 67,675.50 = 67,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256.38/67,675.50 = 67,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256.38x = 67,675.50 × 67,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256.38x = 4,579,973,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,973,300.25/44,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,487.31

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