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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,141.50 and 63,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,141.50 and 63,057.50 is: 90,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.50 : 63,057.50 = 63,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.50/63,057.50 = 63,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.50x = 63,057.50 × 63,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.50x = 3,976,248,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,248,306.25/44,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,079.59

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