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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,924.50 and 74,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,924.50 and 74,866.50 is: 124,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.50 : 74,866.50 = 74,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.50/74,866.50 = 74,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.50x = 74,866.50 × 74,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.50x = 5,604,992,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,992,822.25/44,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,764.72

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