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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,556 and 64,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,556 and 64,828.50 is: 94,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556 : 64,828.50 = 64,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556/64,828.50 = 64,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556x = 64,828.50 × 64,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556x = 4,202,734,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,734,412.25/44,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.77

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