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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,408.25 and 86,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,408.25 and 86,568.75 is: 168,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.25 : 86,568.75 = 86,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.25/86,568.75 = 86,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.25x = 86,568.75 × 86,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.25x = 7,494,148,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,148,476.56/44,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,755.77

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