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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,589 and 67,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,589 and 67,261.50 is: 101,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589 : 67,261.50 = 67,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589/67,261.50 = 67,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589x = 67,261.50 × 67,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589x = 4,524,109,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,109,382.25/44,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,462.45

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