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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,678.25 and 66,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,678.25 and 66,406.50 is: 98,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.25 : 66,406.50 = 66,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.25/66,406.50 = 66,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.25x = 66,406.50 × 66,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.25x = 4,409,823,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,823,242.25/44,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,701.79

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