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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,983.50 and 66,017.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,983.50 and 66,017.25 is: 96,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.50 : 66,017.25 = 66,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.50/66,017.25 = 66,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.50x = 66,017.25 × 66,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.50x = 4,358,277,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,277,297.56/44,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,886.13

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