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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,928 and 69,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,928 and 69,853.50 is: 108,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928 : 69,853.50 = 69,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928/69,853.50 = 69,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928x = 69,853.50 × 69,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928x = 4,879,511,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,511,462.25/44,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,607.36

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