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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,905.50 and 67,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,905.50 and 67,358.25 is: 101,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.50 : 67,358.25 = 67,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.50/67,358.25 = 67,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.50x = 67,358.25 × 67,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.50x = 4,537,133,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,133,843.06/44,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,037.38

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