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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,640.75 and 71,774.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,640.75 and 71,774.25 is: 115,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.75 : 71,774.25 = 71,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.75/71,774.25 = 71,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.75x = 71,774.25 × 71,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.75x = 5,151,542,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,542,963.06/44,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,400.01

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