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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,915.34 and 67,374.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,915.34 and 67,374.28 is: 101,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.34 : 67,374.28 = 67,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.34/67,374.28 = 67,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.34x = 67,374.28 × 67,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.34x = 4,539,293,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,293,773.95/44,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,063.32

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