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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,910 and 74,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,910 and 74,845.75 is: 124,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,910 : 74,845.75 = 74,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,910/74,845.75 = 74,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,910x = 74,845.75 × 74,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,910x = 5,601,886,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,886,293.06/44,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,735.83

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