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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,331 and 67,822.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,331 and 67,822.13 is: 103,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331 : 67,822.13 = 67,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331/67,822.13 = 67,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331x = 67,822.13 × 67,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331x = 4,599,840,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,840,639.52/44,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,761.27

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