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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,074.13 and 84,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,074.13 and 84,624.75 is: 162,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.13 : 84,624.75 = 84,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.13/84,624.75 = 84,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.13x = 84,624.75 × 84,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.13x = 7,161,348,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,348,312.56/44,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,484.19

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