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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,485 and 52,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,485 and 52,327.75 is: 61,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485 : 52,327.75 = 52,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485/52,327.75 = 52,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485x = 52,327.75 × 52,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485x = 2,738,193,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,193,420.06/44,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.18

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