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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,150 and 56,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,150 and 56,688 is: 72,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150 : 56,688 = 56,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150/56,688 = 56,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150x = 56,688 × 56,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150x = 3,213,529,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,529,344/44,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.62

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