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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,988.75 and 69,967.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,988.75 and 69,967.13 is: 108,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.75 : 69,967.13 = 69,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.75/69,967.13 = 69,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.75x = 69,967.13 × 69,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.75x = 4,895,398,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,398,580.77/44,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,813.84

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