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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,631.50 and 69,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,631.50 and 69,164.75 is: 107,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.50 : 69,164.75 = 69,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.50/69,164.75 = 69,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.50x = 69,164.75 × 69,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.50x = 4,783,762,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,762,642.56/44,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,183.55

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