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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,911.25 and 74,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,911.25 and 74,855 is: 124,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.25 : 74,855 = 74,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.25/74,855 = 74,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.25x = 74,855 × 74,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.25x = 5,603,271,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,271,025/44,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,763.19

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