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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,903.63 and 74,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,903.63 and 74,836.25 is: 124,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.63 : 74,836.25 = 74,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.63/74,836.25 = 74,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.63x = 74,836.25 × 74,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.63x = 5,600,464,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,464,314.06/44,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,721.88

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