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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,599.99 and 63,414.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,599.99 and 63,414.46 is: 90,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.99 : 63,414.46 = 63,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.99/63,414.46 = 63,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.99x = 63,414.46 × 63,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.99x = 4,021,393,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,393,360.57/44,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.79

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