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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,780.50 and 69,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,780.50 and 69,894.50 is: 109,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.50 : 69,894.50 = 69,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.50/69,894.50 = 69,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.50x = 69,894.50 × 69,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.50x = 4,885,241,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,241,130.25/44,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,093.05

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