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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,273.25 and 64,762.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,273.25 and 64,762.88 is: 94,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.25 : 64,762.88 = 64,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.25/64,762.88 = 64,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.25x = 64,762.88 × 64,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.25x = 4,194,229,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,229,978.27/44,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,735.08

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