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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,660 and 69,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,660 and 69,120.50 is: 106,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660 : 69,120.50 = 69,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660/69,120.50 = 69,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660x = 69,120.50 × 69,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660x = 4,777,643,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,643,520.25/44,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,978.14

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