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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,871.38 and 69,470.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,871.38 and 69,470.63 is: 107,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.38 : 69,470.63 = 69,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.38/69,470.63 = 69,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.38x = 69,470.63 × 69,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.38x = 4,826,167,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,167,737.89/44,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,555.60

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