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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,759.94 and 64,730.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,759.94 and 64,730.78 is: 93,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.94 : 64,730.78 = 64,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.94/64,730.78 = 64,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.94x = 64,730.78 × 64,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.94x = 4,190,074,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,074,041.24/44,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.15

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