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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,681 and 66,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,681 and 66,801.50 is: 99,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681 : 66,801.50 = 66,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681/66,801.50 = 66,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681x = 66,801.50 × 66,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681x = 4,462,440,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,440,402.25/44,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,873.33

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