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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,707.50 and 73,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,707.50 and 73,638 is: 121,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.50 : 73,638 = 73,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.50/73,638 = 73,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.50x = 73,638 × 73,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.50x = 5,422,555,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,555,044/44,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,289.61

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