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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,830.69 and 67,159.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,830.69 and 67,159.69 is: 100,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.69 : 67,159.69 = 67,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.69/67,159.69 = 67,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.69x = 67,159.69 × 67,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.69x = 4,510,423,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,423,625.10/44,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,610.18

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