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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,604 and 69,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,604 and 69,211.50 is: 107,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604 : 69,211.50 = 69,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604/69,211.50 = 69,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604x = 69,211.50 × 69,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604x = 4,790,231,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,231,732.25/44,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,394.67

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