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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,842 and 67,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,842 and 67,369.50 is: 101,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842 : 67,369.50 = 67,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842/67,369.50 = 67,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842x = 67,369.50 × 67,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842x = 4,538,649,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,649,530.25/44,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,214.25

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