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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,803.50 and 69,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,803.50 and 69,928.50 is: 109,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,803.50 : 69,928.50 = 69,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,803.50/69,928.50 = 69,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,803.50x = 69,928.50 × 69,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,803.50x = 4,889,995,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,995,112.25/44,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.15

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