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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,052.75 and 85,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,052.75 and 85,889.25 is: 167,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.75 : 85,889.25 = 85,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.75/85,889.25 = 85,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.75x = 85,889.25 × 85,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.75x = 7,376,963,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,963,265.56/44,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,457.50

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