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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,863.88 and 67,295.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,863.88 and 67,295.81 is: 100,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.88 : 67,295.81 = 67,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.88/67,295.81 = 67,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.88x = 67,295.81 × 67,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.88x = 4,528,726,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,726,380.04/44,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,943.72

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