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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,357.25 and 66,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,357.25 and 66,996.75 is: 101,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.25 : 66,996.75 = 66,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.25/66,996.75 = 66,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.25x = 66,996.75 × 66,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.25x = 4,488,564,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,564,510.56/44,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,191.23

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