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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,660.88 and 71,091.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,660.88 and 71,091.31 is: 113,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.88 : 71,091.31 = 71,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.88/71,091.31 = 71,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.88x = 71,091.31 × 71,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.88x = 5,053,974,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,974,712.97/44,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,163.36

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