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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,548.88 and 69,739.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,548.88 and 69,739.88 is: 109,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.88 : 69,739.88 = 69,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.88/69,739.88 = 69,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.88x = 69,739.88 × 69,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.88x = 4,863,650,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,650,165.02/44,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,175.60

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