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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,599.50 and 66,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,599.50 and 66,903.75 is: 100,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.50 : 66,903.75 = 66,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.50/66,903.75 = 66,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.50x = 66,903.75 × 66,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.50x = 4,476,111,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,111,764.06/44,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,362.38

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