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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,974.50 and 66,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,974.50 and 66,003.75 is: 96,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.50 : 66,003.75 = 66,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.50/66,003.75 = 66,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.50x = 66,003.75 × 66,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.50x = 4,356,495,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,495,014.06/44,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.89

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