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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,373.75 and 66,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,373.75 and 66,581.25 is: 99,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.75 : 66,581.25 = 66,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.75/66,581.25 = 66,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.75x = 66,581.25 × 66,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.75x = 4,433,062,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,062,851.56/44,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,902.82

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