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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,458.03 and 84,815.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,458.03 and 84,815.44 is: 161,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.03 : 84,815.44 = 84,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.03/84,815.44 = 84,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.03x = 84,815.44 × 84,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.03x = 7,193,658,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,658,438.32/44,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,807.85

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