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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,487 and 69,284.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,487 and 69,284.25 is: 107,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487 : 69,284.25 = 69,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487/69,284.25 = 69,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487x = 69,284.25 × 69,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487x = 4,800,307,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,307,298.06/44,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.60

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