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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,948.25 and 64,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,948.25 and 64,746 is: 93,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.25 : 64,746 = 64,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.25/64,746 = 64,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.25x = 64,746 × 64,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.25x = 4,192,044,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,044,516/44,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,263.80

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