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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,441 and 71,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,441 and 71,351.75 is: 114,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441 : 71,351.75 = 71,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441/71,351.75 = 71,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441x = 71,351.75 × 71,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441x = 5,091,072,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,072,228.06/44,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,558.00

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