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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,399.81 and 67,921.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,399.81 and 67,921.88 is: 103,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.81 : 67,921.88 = 67,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.81/67,921.88 = 67,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.81x = 67,921.88 × 67,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.81x = 4,613,381,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,381,103.52/44,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,905.42

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