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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,631 and 64,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,631 and 64,489.50 is: 93,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631 : 64,489.50 = 64,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631/64,489.50 = 64,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631x = 64,489.50 × 64,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631x = 4,158,895,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,895,610.25/44,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,184.01

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