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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,975 and 64,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,975 and 64,975.50 is: 93,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975 : 64,975.50 = 64,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975/64,975.50 = 64,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975x = 64,975.50 × 64,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975x = 4,221,815,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,815,600.25/44,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,870.27

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