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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,847 and 71,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,847 and 71,374.50 is: 113,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847 : 71,374.50 = 71,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847/71,374.50 = 71,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847x = 71,374.50 × 71,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847x = 5,094,319,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,319,250.25/44,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,593.31

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