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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,344.13 and 67,437.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,344.13 and 67,437.56 is: 102,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.13 : 67,437.56 = 67,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.13/67,437.56 = 67,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.13x = 67,437.56 × 67,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.13x = 4,547,824,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,824,835.94/44,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.55

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