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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,287.31 and 67,251.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,287.31 and 67,251.09 is: 102,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.31 : 67,251.09 = 67,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.31/67,251.09 = 67,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.31x = 67,251.09 × 67,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.31x = 4,522,709,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,709,610.57/44,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,122.02

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