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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,660.75 and 71,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,660.75 and 71,091 is: 113,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.75 : 71,091 = 71,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.75/71,091 = 71,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.75x = 71,091 × 71,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.75x = 5,053,930,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,930,281/44,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,162.68

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