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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,367.75 and 66,571.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,367.75 and 66,571.88 is: 99,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.75 : 66,571.88 = 66,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.75/66,571.88 = 66,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.75x = 66,571.88 × 66,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.75x = 4,431,814,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,814,541.02/44,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,888.20

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