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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,104.50 and 63,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,104.50 and 63,888.75 is: 92,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.50 : 63,888.75 = 63,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.50/63,888.75 = 63,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.50x = 63,888.75 × 63,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.50x = 4,081,772,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,772,376.56/44,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,547.75

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