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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,065 and 44,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,065 and 44,977.50 is: 59,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065 : 44,977.50 = 44,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065/44,977.50 = 44,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065x = 44,977.50 × 44,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065x = 2,022,975,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,975,506.25/34,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,385.75

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