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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,459.25 and 79,049.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,459.25 and 79,049.63 is: 140,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.25 : 79,049.63 = 79,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.25/79,049.63 = 79,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.25x = 79,049.63 × 79,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.25x = 6,248,843,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,843,212.64/44,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,552.15

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