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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,269.75 and 66,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,269.75 and 66,774.75 is: 100,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.75 : 66,774.75 = 66,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.75/66,774.75 = 66,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.75x = 66,774.75 × 66,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.75x = 4,458,867,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,867,237.56/44,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,720.41

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