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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,619.75 and 64,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,619.75 and 64,131.75 is: 92,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.75 : 64,131.75 = 64,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.75/64,131.75 = 64,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.75x = 64,131.75 × 64,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.75x = 4,112,881,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,881,358.06/44,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,176.25

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