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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,365 and 67,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,365 and 67,009.50 is: 101,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365 : 67,009.50 = 67,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365/67,009.50 = 67,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365x = 67,009.50 × 67,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365x = 4,490,273,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,273,090.25/44,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,212.06

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