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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,258.75 and 67,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,258.75 and 67,678.50 is: 103,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.75 : 67,678.50 = 67,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.75/67,678.50 = 67,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.75x = 67,678.50 × 67,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.75x = 4,580,379,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,379,362.25/44,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,490.93

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