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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,577 and 69,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,577 and 69,592.50 is: 108,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 69,592.50 = 69,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/69,592.50 = 69,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 69,592.50 × 69,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 4,843,116,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,116,056.25/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.07

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