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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,925.75 and 74,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,925.75 and 74,877.75 is: 124,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.75 : 74,877.75 = 74,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.75/74,877.75 = 74,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.75x = 74,877.75 × 74,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.75x = 5,606,677,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,677,445.06/44,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,798.75

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