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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,799.75 and 69,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,799.75 and 69,923.25 is: 109,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.75 : 69,923.25 = 69,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.75/69,923.25 = 69,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.75x = 69,923.25 × 69,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.75x = 4,889,260,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,260,890.56/44,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,135.90

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