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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,511 and 69,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,511 and 69,319.50 is: 107,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511 : 69,319.50 = 69,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511/69,319.50 = 69,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511x = 69,319.50 × 69,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511x = 4,805,193,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,193,080.25/44,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.18

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