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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,566.50 and 66,859.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,566.50 and 66,859.38 is: 100,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.50 : 66,859.38 = 66,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.50/66,859.38 = 66,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.50x = 66,859.38 × 66,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.50x = 4,470,176,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,176,025.39/44,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,303.50

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