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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,627.63 and 73,517.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,627.63 and 73,517.63 is: 121,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.63 : 73,517.63 = 73,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.63/73,517.63 = 73,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.63x = 73,517.63 × 73,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.63x = 5,404,841,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,841,185.64/44,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,109.77

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