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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,548.50 and 69,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,548.50 and 69,203.25 is: 107,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.50 : 69,203.25 = 69,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.50/69,203.25 = 69,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.50x = 69,203.25 × 69,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.50x = 4,789,089,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,089,810.56/44,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,502.83

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