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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,262 and 44,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,262 and 44,349.75 is: 113,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262 : 44,349.75 = 44,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262/44,349.75 = 44,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262x = 44,349.75 × 44,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262x = 1,966,900,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,900,325.06/17,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,943.94

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