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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,573.63 and 79,268.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,573.63 and 79,268.63 is: 140,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.63 : 79,268.63 = 79,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.63/79,268.63 = 79,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.63x = 79,268.63 × 79,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.63x = 6,283,514,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,514,909.39/44,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,969.35

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