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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,787.94 and 66,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,787.94 and 66,156.75 is: 97,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.94 : 66,156.75 = 66,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.94/66,156.75 = 66,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.94x = 66,156.75 × 66,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.94x = 4,376,715,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,715,570.56/44,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,720.86

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