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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,998 and 67,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,998 and 67,132.50 is: 100,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998 : 67,132.50 = 67,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998/67,132.50 = 67,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998x = 67,132.50 × 67,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998x = 4,506,772,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,772,556.25/44,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,154.95

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