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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,311.50 and 67,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,311.50 and 67,378.50 is: 102,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.50 : 67,378.50 = 67,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.50/67,378.50 = 67,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.50x = 67,378.50 × 67,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.50x = 4,539,862,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,862,262.25/44,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,453.36

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