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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,659 and 69,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,659 and 69,448.75 is: 107,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659 : 69,448.75 = 69,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659/69,448.75 = 69,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659x = 69,448.75 × 69,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659x = 4,823,128,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,128,876.56/44,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,999.03

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