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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,983.50 and 64,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,983.50 and 64,080 is: 91,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.50 : 64,080 = 64,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.50/64,080 = 64,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.50x = 64,080 × 64,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.50x = 4,106,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,246,400/44,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.39

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