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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,861 and 69,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,861 and 69,658.50 is: 108,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861 : 69,658.50 = 69,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861/69,658.50 = 69,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861x = 69,658.50 × 69,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861x = 4,852,306,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,306,622.25/44,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,163.14

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