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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,875 and 69,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,875 and 69,475 is: 107,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875 : 69,475 = 69,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875/69,475 = 69,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875x = 69,475 × 69,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875x = 4,826,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,775,625/44,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,560.46

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