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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,344.81 and 66,978.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,344.81 and 66,978.19 is: 101,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.81 : 66,978.19 = 66,978.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.81/66,978.19 = 66,978.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.81x = 66,978.19 × 66,978.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.81x = 4,486,077,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,077,600.79/44,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,163.53

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