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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,604 and 64,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,604 and 64,111.50 is: 92,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604 : 64,111.50 = 64,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604/64,111.50 = 64,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604x = 64,111.50 × 64,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604x = 4,110,284,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,284,432.25/44,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,150.58

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