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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,135.58 and 56,668.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,135.58 and 56,668.92 is: 72,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.58 : 56,668.92 = 56,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.58/56,668.92 = 56,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.58x = 56,668.92 × 56,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.58x = 3,211,366,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,366,706.47/44,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.41

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