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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,880.75 and 66,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,880.75 and 66,454.50 is: 98,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.75 : 66,454.50 = 66,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.75/66,454.50 = 66,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.75x = 66,454.50 × 66,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.75x = 4,416,200,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,200,570.25/44,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,398.55

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