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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,704.13 and 73,632.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,704.13 and 73,632.38 is: 121,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.13 : 73,632.38 = 73,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.13/73,632.38 = 73,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.13x = 73,632.38 × 73,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.13x = 5,421,726,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,726,648.14/44,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,280.23

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