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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,569.50 and 66,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,569.50 and 66,862.50 is: 100,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.50 : 66,862.50 = 66,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.50/66,862.50 = 66,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.50x = 66,862.50 × 66,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.50x = 4,470,593,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,593,906.25/44,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,306.13

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