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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,587.13 and 71,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,587.13 and 71,695.13 is: 115,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.13 : 71,695.13 = 71,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.13/71,695.13 = 71,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.13x = 71,695.13 × 71,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.13x = 5,140,190,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,190,948.77/44,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,284.20

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