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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,514.75 and 63,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,514.75 and 63,766.50 is: 91,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.75 : 63,766.50 = 63,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.75/63,766.50 = 63,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.75x = 63,766.50 × 63,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.75x = 4,066,166,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,166,522.25/44,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,344.25

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