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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,455.50 and 79,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,455.50 and 79,051.50 is: 140,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.50 : 79,051.50 = 79,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.50/79,051.50 = 79,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.50x = 79,051.50 × 79,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.50x = 6,249,139,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,139,652.25/44,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,570.68

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