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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,347.88 and 64,871.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,347.88 and 64,871.25 is: 94,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.88 : 64,871.25 = 64,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.88/64,871.25 = 64,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.88x = 64,871.25 × 64,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.88x = 4,208,279,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,279,076.56/44,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,892.46

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