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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,458.88 and 67,817.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,458.88 and 67,817.25 is: 103,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.88 : 67,817.25 = 67,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.88/67,817.25 = 67,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.88x = 67,817.25 × 67,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.88x = 4,599,179,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,179,397.56/44,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,447.95

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